Add 2/5 and 90/35
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 20/35
2/5 + 90/35 is 104/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
2/5 = 2 × 7/5 × 7 = 14/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
90/35 = 90 × 1/35 × 1 = 90/35 - Add the two like fractions:
14/35 + 90/35 = 14 + 90/35 = 104/35 - So, 2/5 + 90/35 = 104/35
In mixed form: 234/35
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