Add 25/90 and 8/5
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 1 3/5
25/90 + 8/5 is 169/90.
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,
8/5 = 8 × 18/5 × 18 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 144/90 = 25 + 144/90 = 169/90 - So, 25/90 + 8/5 = 169/90
In mixed form: 179/90
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