Add 5/90 and 49/3
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 16 1/3
5/90 + 49/3 is 295/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
49/3 = 49 × 30/3 × 30 = 1470/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 1470/90 = 5 + 1470/90 = 1475/90 - 1475/90 simplified gives 295/18
- So, 5/90 + 49/3 = 295/18
In mixed form: 167/18
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