Add 90/50 and 75/10
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 7 5/10
90/50 + 75/10 is 93/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
75/10 = 75 × 5/10 × 5 = 375/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 375/50 = 90 + 375/50 = 465/50 - 465/50 simplified gives 93/10
- So, 90/50 + 75/10 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/50+75/20 90/50+75/30 90/50+75/50 90/50+75/70