Add 50/90 and 56/7
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 8 0/7
50/90 + 56/7 is 77/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 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 7 × 90 = 630,
56/7 = 56 × 90/7 × 90 = 5040/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 5040/630 = 350 + 5040/630 = 5390/630 - 5390/630 simplified gives 77/9
- So, 50/90 + 56/7 = 77/9
In mixed form: 85/9
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