Add 49/6 and 3/90, Solve 8 1/6 + 3/90 as a fraction

Add 49/6 and 3/90

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 3/90

49/6 + 3/90 is 41/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90
Add the two like fractions:
735/90 + 3/90 = 735 + 3/90 = 738/90
738/90 simplified gives 41/5
So, 49/6 + 3/90 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5

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