Add 50/2 and 90/14
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 6 6/14
50/2 + 90/14 is 220/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
90/14 = 90 × 1/14 × 1 = 90/14 - Add the two like fractions:
350/14 + 90/14 = 350 + 90/14 = 440/14 - 440/14 simplified gives 220/7
- So, 50/2 + 90/14 = 220/7
In mixed form: 313/7
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