Add 50/90 and 1/28
50/90 + 1/28 is 149/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
50/90 = 50 × 14/90 × 14 = 700/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
1/28 = 1 × 45/28 × 45 = 45/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1260 + 45/1260 = 700 + 45/1260 = 745/1260 - 745/1260 simplified gives 149/252
- So, 50/90 + 1/28 = 149/252
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