Add 2/3 and 90/5
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 18 0/5
2/3 + 90/5 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
2/3 = 2 × 5/3 × 5 = 10/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
90/5 = 90 × 3/5 × 3 = 270/15 - Add the two like fractions:
10/15 + 270/15 = 10 + 270/15 = 280/15 - 280/15 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 2/3 + 90/5 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/3+90/5 2/6+90/5 2/3+90/10 6/3+90/5 2/9+90/5 2/3+90/15 10/3+90/5 2/15+90/5 2/3+90/25 14/3+90/5 2/21+90/5 2/3+90/35