Add 90/50 and 2/21
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 2/21
90/50 + 2/21 is 199/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 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 21 × 50 = 1050,
2/21 = 2 × 50/21 × 50 = 100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1050 + 100/1050 = 1890 + 100/1050 = 1990/1050 - 1990/1050 simplified gives 199/105
- So, 90/50 + 2/21 = 199/105
In mixed form: 194/105
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