Add 90/35 and 20/50
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 20/50
90/35 + 20/50 is 104/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
90/35 = 90 × 10/35 × 10 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/350 + 140/350 = 900 + 140/350 = 1040/350 - 1040/350 simplified gives 104/35
- So, 90/35 + 20/50 = 104/35
In mixed form: 234/35
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