Add 35/90 and 20/5
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 4 0/5
35/90 + 20/5 is 79/18.
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,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 360/90 = 35 + 360/90 = 395/90 - 395/90 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 35/90 + 20/5 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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