Add 50/90 and 16/9
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 7/9
50/90 + 16/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
16/9 = 16 × 10/9 × 10 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 160/90 = 50 + 160/90 = 210/90 - 210/90 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 50/90 + 16/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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