Add 50/3 and 50/90
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 50/90
50/3 + 50/90 is 155/9.
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,
50/3 = 50 × 30/3 × 30 = 1500/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/90 + 50/90 = 1500 + 50/90 = 1550/90 - 1550/90 simplified gives 155/9
- So, 50/3 + 50/90 = 155/9
In mixed form: 172/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+50/90 50/9+50/90 50/15+50/90 50/21+50/90