Add 5/90 and 60/9
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 6 6/9
5/90 + 60/9 is 121/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
60/9 = 60 × 10/9 × 10 = 600/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 600/90 = 5 + 600/90 = 605/90 - 605/90 simplified gives 121/18
- So, 5/90 + 60/9 = 121/18
In mixed form: 613/18
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