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Add 5/35 and 90/7

1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 12 6/7

5/35 + 90/7 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    5/35 = 5 × 1/35 × 1 = 5/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    90/7 = 90 × 5/7 × 5 = 450/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/35 + 450/35 = 5 + 450/35 = 455/35
  5. 455/35 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 5/35 + 90/7 = 13/1

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