Add 50/90 and 84/16
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 5 4/16
50/90 + 84/16 is 209/36.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 45/16 × 45 = 3780/720 - Add the two like fractions:
400/720 + 3780/720 = 400 + 3780/720 = 4180/720 - 4180/720 simplified gives 209/36
- So, 50/90 + 84/16 = 209/36
In mixed form: 529/36
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