Add 50/90 and 36/16
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 4/16
50/90 + 36/16 is 101/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
50/90 = 50 × 8/90 × 8 = 400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
36/16 = 36 × 45/16 × 45 = 1620/720 - Add the two like fractions:
400/720 + 1620/720 = 400 + 1620/720 = 2020/720 - 2020/720 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 50/90 + 36/16 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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