Add 90/30 and 16/10
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 6/10
90/30 + 16/10 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 48/30 = 90 + 48/30 = 138/30 - 138/30 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 90/30 + 16/10 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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