Add 2/90 and 81/5
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 16 1/5
2/90 + 81/5 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
81/5 = 81 × 18/5 × 18 = 1458/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2/90 + 1458/90 = 2 + 1458/90 = 1460/90 - 1460/90 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 2/90 + 81/5 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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