Add 50/90 and 49/30
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 19/30
50/90 + 49/30 is 197/90.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 3/30 × 3 = 147/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 147/90 = 50 + 147/90 = 197/90 - So, 50/90 + 49/30 = 197/90
In mixed form: 217/90
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