Add 90/28 and 50/6
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 8 2/6
90/28 + 50/6 is 485/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
50/6 = 50 × 14/6 × 14 = 700/84 - Add the two like fractions:
270/84 + 700/84 = 270 + 700/84 = 970/84 - 970/84 simplified gives 485/42
- So, 90/28 + 50/6 = 485/42
In mixed form: 1123/42
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