Add 90/50 and 21/36
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 21/36
90/50 + 21/36 is 143/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
90/50 = 90 × 18/50 × 18 = 1620/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/900 + 525/900 = 1620 + 525/900 = 2145/900 - 2145/900 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 90/50 + 21/36 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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