Add 2/5 and 90/18
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 5 0/18
2/5 + 90/18 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
2/5 = 2 × 18/5 × 18 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 450/90 = 36 + 450/90 = 486/90 - 486/90 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 2/5 + 90/18 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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