Add 1/4 and 90/5
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 18 0/5
1/4 + 90/5 is 73/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
90/5 = 90 × 4/5 × 4 = 360/20 - Add the two like fractions:
5/20 + 360/20 = 5 + 360/20 = 365/20 - 365/20 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 1/4 + 90/5 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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