Add 90/30 and 7/9
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 7/9
90/30 + 7/9 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
7/9 = 7 × 10/9 × 10 = 70/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 70/90 = 270 + 70/90 = 340/90 - 340/90 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 90/30 + 7/9 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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