Add 50/6 and 90/14
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 6 6/14
50/6 + 90/14 is 310/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 270/42 = 350 + 270/42 = 620/42 - 620/42 simplified gives 310/21
- So, 50/6 + 90/14 = 310/21
In mixed form: 1416/21
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