Add 5/90 and 42/18
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 6/18
5/90 + 42/18 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 210/90 = 5 + 210/90 = 215/90 - 215/90 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 5/90 + 42/18 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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