Add 30/5 and 56/90
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 56/90
30/5 + 56/90 is 298/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
30/5 = 30 × 18/5 × 18 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 56/90 = 540 + 56/90 = 596/90 - 596/90 simplified gives 298/45
- So, 30/5 + 56/90 = 298/45
In mixed form: 628/45
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