Add 5/90 and 1/3
5/90 + 1/3 is 7/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
1/3 = 1 × 30/3 × 30 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 30/90 = 5 + 30/90 = 35/90 - 35/90 simplified gives 7/18
- So, 5/90 + 1/3 = 7/18
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