Add 25/90 and 12/5
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 2 2/5
25/90 + 12/5 is 241/90.
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,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
12/5 = 12 × 18/5 × 18 = 216/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 216/90 = 25 + 216/90 = 241/90 - So, 25/90 + 12/5 = 241/90
In mixed form: 261/90
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