Add 90/28 and 50/36
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 14/36
90/28 + 50/36 is 290/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
810/252 + 350/252 = 810 + 350/252 = 1160/252 - 1160/252 simplified gives 290/63
- So, 90/28 + 50/36 = 290/63
In mixed form: 438/63
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