Add 90/4 and 56/50
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 6/50
90/4 + 56/50 is 1181/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
90/4 = 90 × 25/4 × 25 = 2250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/100 + 112/100 = 2250 + 112/100 = 2362/100 - 2362/100 simplified gives 1181/50
- So, 90/4 + 56/50 = 1181/50
In mixed form: 2331/50
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