Add 90/14 and 72/50
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1 22/50
90/14 + 72/50 is 1377/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
90/14 = 90 × 25/14 × 25 = 2250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/350 + 504/350 = 2250 + 504/350 = 2754/350 - 2754/350 simplified gives 1377/175
- So, 90/14 + 72/50 = 1377/175
In mixed form: 7152/175
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