Add 3/90 and 49/16
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 3 1/16
3/90 + 49/16 is 743/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
3/90 = 3 × 8/90 × 8 = 24/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
49/16 = 49 × 45/16 × 45 = 2205/720 - Add the two like fractions:
24/720 + 2205/720 = 24 + 2205/720 = 2229/720 - 2229/720 simplified gives 743/240
- So, 3/90 + 49/16 = 743/240
In mixed form: 323/240
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