Add 3/5 and 90/7
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 12 6/7
3/5 + 90/7 is 471/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
3/5 = 3 × 7/5 × 7 = 21/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
90/7 = 90 × 5/7 × 5 = 450/35 - Add the two like fractions:
21/35 + 450/35 = 21 + 450/35 = 471/35 - So, 3/5 + 90/7 = 471/35
In mixed form: 1316/35
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