Add 50/90 and 36/30
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 6/30
50/90 + 36/30 is 79/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
36/30 = 36 × 3/30 × 3 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 108/90 = 50 + 108/90 = 158/90 - 158/90 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 50/90 + 36/30 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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