Add 49/3 and 84/90
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 84/90
49/3 + 84/90 is 259/15.
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,
84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/90 + 84/90 = 1470 + 84/90 = 1554/90 - 1554/90 simplified gives 259/15
- So, 49/3 + 84/90 = 259/15
In mixed form: 174/15
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