Add 50/90 and 16/5
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 3 1/5
50/90 + 16/5 is 169/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
16/5 = 16 × 18/5 × 18 = 288/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 288/90 = 50 + 288/90 = 338/90 - 338/90 simplified gives 169/45
- So, 50/90 + 16/5 = 169/45
In mixed form: 334/45
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