Add 75/14 and 50/90
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 50/90
75/14 + 50/90 is 745/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
75/14 = 75 × 45/14 × 45 = 3375/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/630 + 350/630 = 3375 + 350/630 = 3725/630 - 3725/630 simplified gives 745/126
- So, 75/14 + 50/90 = 745/126
In mixed form: 5115/126
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