Add 90/15 and 8/50
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 8/50
90/15 + 8/50 is 154/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
90/15 = 90 × 10/15 × 10 = 900/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
8/50 = 8 × 3/50 × 3 = 24/150 - Add the two like fractions:
900/150 + 24/150 = 900 + 24/150 = 924/150 - 924/150 simplified gives 154/25
- So, 90/15 + 8/50 = 154/25
In mixed form: 64/25
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