Add 49/3 and 90/60
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 30/60
49/3 + 90/60 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
49/3 = 49 × 20/3 × 20 = 980/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
980/60 + 90/60 = 980 + 90/60 = 1070/60 - 1070/60 simplified gives 107/6
- So, 49/3 + 90/60 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6
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