Add 50/40 and 21/90
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 21/90
50/40 + 21/90 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360 - Add the two like fractions:
450/360 + 84/360 = 450 + 84/360 = 534/360 - 534/360 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 50/40 + 21/90 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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