Add 90/3 and 20/9
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/9
90/3 + 20/9 is 290/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
90/3 = 90 × 3/3 × 3 = 270/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
20/9 = 20 × 1/9 × 1 = 20/9 - Add the two like fractions:
270/9 + 20/9 = 270 + 20/9 = 290/9 - So, 90/3 + 20/9 = 290/9
In mixed form: 322/9
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