Add 90/50 and 10/4
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4
90/50 + 10/4 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
90/50 = 90 × 2/50 × 2 = 180/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
180/100 + 250/100 = 180 + 250/100 = 430/100 - 430/100 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 90/50 + 10/4 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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