Add 90/50 and 1/6
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 1/6
90/50 + 1/6 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
1/6 = 1 × 25/6 × 25 = 25/150 - Add the two like fractions:
270/150 + 25/150 = 270 + 25/150 = 295/150 - 295/150 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 90/50 + 1/6 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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