Add 7/50 and 90/20
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 4 10/20
7/50 + 90/20 is 116/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
90/20 = 90 × 5/20 × 5 = 450/100 - Add the two like fractions:
14/100 + 450/100 = 14 + 450/100 = 464/100 - 464/100 simplified gives 116/25
- So, 7/50 + 90/20 = 116/25
In mixed form: 416/25
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