Add 90/30 and 98/50
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 48/50
90/30 + 98/50 is 124/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
90/30 = 90 × 5/30 × 5 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 294/150 = 450 + 294/150 = 744/150 - 744/150 simplified gives 124/25
- So, 90/30 + 98/50 = 124/25
In mixed form: 424/25
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