Add 90/50 and 84/60
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 1 24/60
90/50 + 84/60 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
540/300 + 420/300 = 540 + 420/300 = 960/300 - 960/300 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 90/50 + 84/60 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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