Add 5/90 and 72/7
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 10 2/7
5/90 + 72/7 is 1303/126.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 90/7 × 90 = 6480/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 6480/630 = 35 + 6480/630 = 6515/630 - 6515/630 simplified gives 1303/126
- So, 5/90 + 72/7 = 1303/126
In mixed form: 1043/126
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