Add 90/50 and 42/12
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 3 6/12
90/50 + 42/12 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
42/12 = 42 × 25/12 × 25 = 1050/300 - Add the two like fractions:
540/300 + 1050/300 = 540 + 1050/300 = 1590/300 - 1590/300 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 90/50 + 42/12 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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