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Add 50/90 and 8/21

50/90 + 8/21 is 59/63.

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,
    8/21 = 8 × 30/21 × 30 = 240/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/630 + 240/630 = 350 + 240/630 = 590/630
  5. 590/630 simplified gives 59/63
  6. So, 50/90 + 8/21 = 59/63

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