Add 50/3 and 64/90
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 64/90
50/3 + 64/90 is 782/45.
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,
64/90 = 64 × 1/90 × 1 = 64/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/90 + 64/90 = 1500 + 64/90 = 1564/90 - 1564/90 simplified gives 782/45
- So, 50/3 + 64/90 = 782/45
In mixed form: 1717/45
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