Add 90/3 and 50/7
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 7 1/7
90/3 + 50/7 is 260/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
90/3 = 90 × 7/3 × 7 = 630/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
50/7 = 50 × 3/7 × 3 = 150/21 - Add the two like fractions:
630/21 + 150/21 = 630 + 150/21 = 780/21 - 780/21 simplified gives 260/7
- So, 90/3 + 50/7 = 260/7
In mixed form: 371/7
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