Add 49/3 and 56/90
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 56/90
49/3 + 56/90 is 763/45.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/90 + 56/90 = 1470 + 56/90 = 1526/90 - 1526/90 simplified gives 763/45
- So, 49/3 + 56/90 = 763/45
In mixed form: 1643/45
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