Add 10/90 and 27/5
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 5 2/5
10/90 + 27/5 is 248/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
27/5 = 27 × 18/5 × 18 = 486/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 486/90 = 10 + 486/90 = 496/90 - 496/90 simplified gives 248/45
- So, 10/90 + 27/5 = 248/45
In mixed form: 523/45
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