Add 90/60 and 84/50
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 1 34/50
90/60 + 84/50 is 159/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 504/300 = 450 + 504/300 = 954/300 - 954/300 simplified gives 159/50
- So, 90/60 + 84/50 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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