Add 90/50 and 60/16
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 3 12/16
90/50 + 60/16 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
90/50 = 90 × 8/50 × 8 = 720/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
60/16 = 60 × 25/16 × 25 = 1500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
720/400 + 1500/400 = 720 + 1500/400 = 2220/400 - 2220/400 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 90/50 + 60/16 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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