Add 54/90 and 50/3
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 16 2/3
54/90 + 50/3 is 259/15.
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,
54/90 = 54 × 1/90 × 1 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
50/3 = 50 × 30/3 × 30 = 1500/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 1500/90 = 54 + 1500/90 = 1554/90 - 1554/90 simplified gives 259/15
- So, 54/90 + 50/3 = 259/15
In mixed form: 174/15
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