Add 90/2 and 16/50
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 16/50
90/2 + 16/50 is 1133/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
90/2 = 90 × 25/2 × 25 = 2250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/50 + 16/50 = 2250 + 16/50 = 2266/50 - 2266/50 simplified gives 1133/25
- So, 90/2 + 16/50 = 1133/25
In mixed form: 458/25
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