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Add 50/7 and 98/90

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 8/90

50/7 + 98/90 is 2593/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
    50/7 = 50 × 90/7 × 90 = 4500/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4500/630 + 686/630 = 4500 + 686/630 = 5186/630
  5. 5186/630 simplified gives 2593/315
  6. So, 50/7 + 98/90 = 2593/315
    In mixed form: 873/315

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