Add 90/3 and 70/50
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 20/50
90/3 + 70/50 is 157/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
90/3 = 90 × 50/3 × 50 = 4500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/150 + 210/150 = 4500 + 210/150 = 4710/150 - 4710/150 simplified gives 157/5
- So, 90/3 + 70/50 = 157/5
In mixed form: 312/5
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