Add 50/28 and 14/90
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 14/90
50/28 + 14/90 is 1223/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
50/28 = 50 × 45/28 × 45 = 2250/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
14/90 = 14 × 14/90 × 14 = 196/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1260 + 196/1260 = 2250 + 196/1260 = 2446/1260 - 2446/1260 simplified gives 1223/630
- So, 50/28 + 14/90 = 1223/630
In mixed form: 1593/630
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