Add 90/16 and 50/14
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14
90/16 + 50/14 is 515/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Add the two like fractions:
630/112 + 400/112 = 630 + 400/112 = 1030/112 - 1030/112 simplified gives 515/56
- So, 90/16 + 50/14 = 515/56
In mixed form: 911/56
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