Add 50/28 and 4/90
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/90
50/28 + 4/90 is 1153/630.
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,
4/90 = 4 × 14/90 × 14 = 56/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1260 + 56/1260 = 2250 + 56/1260 = 2306/1260 - 2306/1260 simplified gives 1153/630
- So, 50/28 + 4/90 = 1153/630
In mixed form: 1523/630
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