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Add 90/50 and 12/5

1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 2 2/5

90/50 + 12/5 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    12/5 = 12 × 10/5 × 10 = 120/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/50 + 120/50 = 90 + 120/50 = 210/50
  5. 210/50 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 90/50 + 12/5 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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