Add 50/90 and 9/7
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 2/7
50/90 + 9/7 is 116/63.
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,
9/7 = 9 × 90/7 × 90 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 810/630 = 350 + 810/630 = 1160/630 - 1160/630 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 50/90 + 9/7 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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