Add 50/90 and 24/6
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 4 0/6
50/90 + 24/6 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
24/6 = 24 × 15/6 × 15 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 360/90 = 50 + 360/90 = 410/90 - 410/90 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 50/90 + 24/6 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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