Add 49/3 and 36/90
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 36/90
49/3 + 36/90 is 251/15.
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,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/90 + 36/90 = 1470 + 36/90 = 1506/90 - 1506/90 simplified gives 251/15
- So, 49/3 + 36/90 = 251/15
In mixed form: 1611/15
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