Add 50/45 and 90/28
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 3 6/28
50/45 + 90/28 is 545/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
90/28 = 90 × 45/28 × 45 = 4050/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 4050/1260 = 1400 + 4050/1260 = 5450/1260 - 5450/1260 simplified gives 545/126
- So, 50/45 + 90/28 = 545/126
In mixed form: 441/126
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