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Add 90/50 and 30/3

1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 10 0/3

90/50 + 30/3 is 59/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 3 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    90/50 = 90 × 3/50 × 3 = 270/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
    30/3 = 30 × 50/3 × 50 = 1500/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/150 + 1500/150 = 270 + 1500/150 = 1770/150
  5. 1770/150 simplified gives 59/5
  6. So, 90/50 + 30/3 = 59/5
    In mixed form: 114/5

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