Add 90/50 and 20/28
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 20/28
90/50 + 20/28 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
90/50 = 90 × 14/50 × 14 = 1260/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
20/28 = 20 × 25/28 × 25 = 500/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/700 + 500/700 = 1260 + 500/700 = 1760/700 - 1760/700 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 90/50 + 20/28 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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