Add 5/90 and 45/3
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 15 0/3
5/90 + 45/3 is 271/18.
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,
45/3 = 45 × 30/3 × 30 = 1350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 1350/90 = 5 + 1350/90 = 1355/90 - 1355/90 simplified gives 271/18
- So, 5/90 + 45/3 = 271/18
In mixed form: 151/18
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