Add 49/5 and 5/90
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 5/90
49/5 + 5/90 is 887/90.
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,
49/5 = 49 × 18/5 × 18 = 882/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
882/90 + 5/90 = 882 + 5/90 = 887/90 - So, 49/5 + 5/90 = 887/90
In mixed form: 977/90
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