Add 90/16 and 6/50
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 6/50
90/16 + 6/50 is 1149/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
90/16 = 90 × 25/16 × 25 = 2250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
6/50 = 6 × 8/50 × 8 = 48/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/400 + 48/400 = 2250 + 48/400 = 2298/400 - 2298/400 simplified gives 1149/200
- So, 90/16 + 6/50 = 1149/200
In mixed form: 5149/200
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