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Add 50/90 and 21/8

1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 5/8

50/90 + 21/8 is 229/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    50/90 = 50 × 4/90 × 4 = 200/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    21/8 = 21 × 45/8 × 45 = 945/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/360 + 945/360 = 200 + 945/360 = 1145/360
  5. 1145/360 simplified gives 229/72
  6. So, 50/90 + 21/8 = 229/72
    In mixed form: 313/72

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