Add 50/90 and 30/14
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 2/14
50/90 + 30/14 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 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 14 × 45 = 630,
30/14 = 30 × 45/14 × 45 = 1350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 1350/630 = 350 + 1350/630 = 1700/630 - 1700/630 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 50/90 + 30/14 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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