Add 90/50 and 42/9
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 4 6/9
90/50 + 42/9 is 97/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
90/50 = 90 × 9/50 × 9 = 810/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
42/9 = 42 × 50/9 × 50 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
810/450 + 2100/450 = 810 + 2100/450 = 2910/450 - 2910/450 simplified gives 97/15
- So, 90/50 + 42/9 = 97/15
In mixed form: 67/15
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