Add 50/28 and 24/90
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 24/90
50/28 + 24/90 is 431/210.
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,
24/90 = 24 × 14/90 × 14 = 336/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1260 + 336/1260 = 2250 + 336/1260 = 2586/1260 - 2586/1260 simplified gives 431/210
- So, 50/28 + 24/90 = 431/210
In mixed form: 211/210
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