Add 90/80 and 50/3
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 16 2/3
90/80 + 50/3 is 427/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 3 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
50/3 = 50 × 80/3 × 80 = 4000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 4000/240 = 270 + 4000/240 = 4270/240 - 4270/240 simplified gives 427/24
- So, 90/80 + 50/3 = 427/24
In mixed form: 1719/24
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