Add 4/3 and 5/90, Solve 1 1/3 + 5/90 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 5/90

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 5/90

4/3 + 5/90 is 25/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
4/3 = 4 × 30/3 × 30 = 120/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90
Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 5/90 = 120 + 5/90 = 125/90
125/90 simplified gives 25/18
So, 4/3 + 5/90 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18

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