Add 6/90 and 56/50
1st number: 6/90, 2nd number: 1 6/50
6/90 + 56/50 is 89/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
6/90 = 6 × 5/90 × 5 = 30/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Add the two like fractions:
30/450 + 504/450 = 30 + 504/450 = 534/450 - 534/450 simplified gives 89/75
- So, 6/90 + 56/50 = 89/75
In mixed form: 114/75
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