Add 90/50 and 6/8
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 6/8
90/50 + 6/8 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
90/50 = 90 × 4/50 × 4 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 150/200 = 360 + 150/200 = 510/200 - 510/200 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 90/50 + 6/8 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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