Add 5/90 and 30/25
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 5/25
5/90 + 30/25 is 113/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
5/90 = 5 × 5/90 × 5 = 25/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
30/25 = 30 × 18/25 × 18 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
25/450 + 540/450 = 25 + 540/450 = 565/450 - 565/450 simplified gives 113/90
- So, 5/90 + 30/25 = 113/90
In mixed form: 123/90
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