Add 3/10 and 90/50
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 40/50
3/10 + 90/50 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
3/10 = 3 × 5/10 × 5 = 15/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
15/50 + 90/50 = 15 + 90/50 = 105/50 - 105/50 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 3/10 + 90/50 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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