Answers

Add 90/30 and 50/16

1^st number: 3 0/30, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

90/30 + 50/16 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   90/30 = 90 × 8/30 × 8 = 720/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   50/16 = 50 × 15/16 × 15 = 750/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/240 + 750/240 = 720 + 750/240 = 1470/240
5. 1470/240 simplified gives 49/8
6. So, 90/30 + 50/16 = 49/8
   In mixed form: 61/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁰/₆₀+⁵⁰/₁₆ ⁹⁰/₃₀+⁵⁰/₃₂ ⁹⁰/₃₀+⁵⁰/₄₈ ⁹⁰/₃₀+⁵⁰/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator