Add 50/90 and 28/70
50/90 + 28/70 is 43/45.
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,
28/70 = 28 × 9/70 × 9 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 252/630 = 350 + 252/630 = 602/630 - 602/630 simplified gives 43/45
- So, 50/90 + 28/70 = 43/45
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