Add 5/90 and 70/3
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 23 1/3
5/90 + 70/3 is 421/18.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 30/3 × 30 = 2100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 2100/90 = 5 + 2100/90 = 2105/90 - 2105/90 simplified gives 421/18
- So, 5/90 + 70/3 = 421/18
In mixed form: 237/18
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