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Add 30/90 and 16/3

1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 5 1/3

30/90 + 16/3 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 3 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/90 + 480/90 = 30 + 480/90 = 510/90
  5. 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 30/90 + 16/3 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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