Add 90/8 and 6/50
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 6/50
90/8 + 6/50 is 1137/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
90/8 = 90 × 25/8 × 25 = 2250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
6/50 = 6 × 4/50 × 4 = 24/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/200 + 24/200 = 2250 + 24/200 = 2274/200 - 2274/200 simplified gives 1137/100
- So, 90/8 + 6/50 = 1137/100
In mixed form: 1137/100
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