Add 50/90 and 2/21
50/90 + 2/21 is 41/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 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 21 × 30 = 630,
2/21 = 2 × 30/21 × 30 = 60/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 60/630 = 350 + 60/630 = 410/630 - 410/630 simplified gives 41/63
- So, 50/90 + 2/21 = 41/63
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