Add 49/3 and 20/90
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 20/90
49/3 + 20/90 is 149/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
49/3 = 49 × 30/3 × 30 = 1470/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/90 + 20/90 = 1470 + 20/90 = 1490/90 - 1490/90 simplified gives 149/9
- So, 49/3 + 20/90 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9
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