Add 9/90 and 16/3
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 5 1/3
9/90 + 16/3 is 163/30.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
16/3 = 16 × 30/3 × 30 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
9/90 + 480/90 = 9 + 480/90 = 489/90 - 489/90 simplified gives 163/30
- So, 9/90 + 16/3 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30
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