Add 90/50 and 9/70
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 9/70
90/50 + 9/70 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 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 70 × 5 = 350,
9/70 = 9 × 5/70 × 5 = 45/350 - Add the two like fractions:
630/350 + 45/350 = 630 + 45/350 = 675/350 - 675/350 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 90/50 + 9/70 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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