Add 50/90 and 16/3
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 5 1/3
50/90 + 16/3 is 53/9.
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,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 480/90 = 50 + 480/90 = 530/90 - 530/90 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 50/90 + 16/3 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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