Add 50/18 and 56/90
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 56/90
50/18 + 56/90 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
250/90 + 56/90 = 250 + 56/90 = 306/90 - 306/90 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 50/18 + 56/90 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/36+56/90 50/54+56/90 50/90+56/90