Add 50/15 and 90/14
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 6 6/14
50/15 + 90/14 is 205/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
90/14 = 90 × 15/14 × 15 = 1350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
700/210 + 1350/210 = 700 + 1350/210 = 2050/210 - 2050/210 simplified gives 205/21
- So, 50/15 + 90/14 = 205/21
In mixed form: 916/21
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