Add 60/50 and 7/90
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 7/90
60/50 + 7/90 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
7/90 = 7 × 5/90 × 5 = 35/450 - Add the two like fractions:
540/450 + 35/450 = 540 + 35/450 = 575/450 - 575/450 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 60/50 + 7/90 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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