Add 90/50 and 14/45
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 14/45
90/50 + 14/45 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
90/50 = 90 × 9/50 × 9 = 810/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
14/45 = 14 × 10/45 × 10 = 140/450 - Add the two like fractions:
810/450 + 140/450 = 810 + 140/450 = 950/450 - 950/450 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 90/50 + 14/45 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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