Add 4/3 and 20/90
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 20/90
4/3 + 20/90 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
4/3 = 4 × 30/3 × 30 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 20/90 = 120 + 20/90 = 140/90 - 140/90 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 4/3 + 20/90 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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