Add 90/20 and 14/50
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 14/50
90/20 + 14/50 is 239/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
90/20 = 90 × 5/20 × 5 = 450/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100 - Add the two like fractions:
450/100 + 28/100 = 450 + 28/100 = 478/100 - 478/100 simplified gives 239/50
- So, 90/20 + 14/50 = 239/50
In mixed form: 439/50
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