Add 5/90 and 70/7
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 10 0/7
5/90 + 70/7 is 181/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
70/7 = 70 × 90/7 × 90 = 6300/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 6300/630 = 35 + 6300/630 = 6335/630 - 6335/630 simplified gives 181/18
- So, 5/90 + 70/7 = 181/18
In mixed form: 101/18
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