Add 90/50 and 16/42
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 16/42
90/50 + 16/42 is 229/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
90/50 = 90 × 21/50 × 21 = 1890/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1050 + 400/1050 = 1890 + 400/1050 = 2290/1050 - 2290/1050 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 90/50 + 16/42 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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