Add 5/90 and 70/50
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 20/50
5/90 + 70/50 is 131/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 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 50 × 9 = 450,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
25/450 + 630/450 = 25 + 630/450 = 655/450 - 655/450 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 5/90 + 70/50 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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