Add 90/2 and 56/50
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/50
90/2 + 56/50 is 1153/25.
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,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/50 + 56/50 = 2250 + 56/50 = 2306/50 - 2306/50 simplified gives 1153/25
- So, 90/2 + 56/50 = 1153/25
In mixed form: 463/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/4+56/50 90/6+56/50 90/10+56/50 90/14+56/50