Add 3/90 and 50/5
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 10 0/5
3/90 + 50/5 is 301/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
50/5 = 50 × 18/5 × 18 = 900/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 900/90 = 3 + 900/90 = 903/90 - 903/90 simplified gives 301/30
- So, 3/90 + 50/5 = 301/30
In mixed form: 101/30
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