Add 90/36 and 50/3
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 16 2/3
90/36 + 50/3 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
50/3 = 50 × 12/3 × 12 = 600/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 600/36 = 90 + 600/36 = 690/36 - 690/36 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 90/36 + 50/3 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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