Add 56/3 and 3/90
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3/90
56/3 + 3/90 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
56/3 = 56 × 30/3 × 30 = 1680/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/90 + 3/90 = 1680 + 3/90 = 1683/90 - 1683/90 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 56/3 + 3/90 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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