Add 50/90 and 14/70
50/90 + 14/70 is 34/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 126/630 = 350 + 126/630 = 476/630 - 476/630 simplified gives 34/45
- So, 50/90 + 14/70 = 34/45
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