Add 50/90 and 98/72, Solve 50/90 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 50/90 and 98/72

1^st number: 50/90, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

50/90 + 98/72 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
50/90 = 50 × 4/90 × 4 = 200/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360
Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 490/360 = 200 + 490/360 = 690/360
690/360 simplified gives 23/12
So, 50/90 + 98/72 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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