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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 480/90 = 30 + 480/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 30/90 + 16/3 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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