Add 90/50 and 48/7
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 6 6/7
90/50 + 48/7 is 303/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
90/50 = 90 × 7/50 × 7 = 630/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
48/7 = 48 × 50/7 × 50 = 2400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
630/350 + 2400/350 = 630 + 2400/350 = 3030/350 - 3030/350 simplified gives 303/35
- So, 90/50 + 48/7 = 303/35
In mixed form: 823/35
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