Add 50/4 and 90/14
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 6 6/14
50/4 + 90/14 is 265/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
90/14 = 90 × 2/14 × 2 = 180/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 180/28 = 350 + 180/28 = 530/28 - 530/28 simplified gives 265/14
- So, 50/4 + 90/14 = 265/14
In mixed form: 1813/14
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