Add 5/90 and 50/25
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 0/25
5/90 + 50/25 is 37/18.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 18/25 × 18 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
25/450 + 900/450 = 25 + 900/450 = 925/450 - 925/450 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 5/90 + 50/25 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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