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Add 50/90 and 32/21

1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 11/21

50/90 + 32/21 is 131/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
    32/21 = 32 × 30/21 × 30 = 960/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/630 + 960/630 = 350 + 960/630 = 1310/630
  5. 1310/630 simplified gives 131/63
  6. So, 50/90 + 32/21 = 131/63
    In mixed form: 25/63

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