Add 4/90 and 50/45
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 1 5/45
4/90 + 50/45 is 52/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
4/90 + 100/90 = 4 + 100/90 = 104/90 - 104/90 simplified gives 52/45
- So, 4/90 + 50/45 = 52/45
In mixed form: 17/45
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