Add 90/84 and 50/64
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 50/64
90/84 + 50/64 is 415/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
90/84 = 90 × 16/84 × 16 = 1440/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
50/64 = 50 × 21/64 × 21 = 1050/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1344 + 1050/1344 = 1440 + 1050/1344 = 2490/1344 - 2490/1344 simplified gives 415/224
- So, 90/84 + 50/64 = 415/224
In mixed form: 1191/224
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