Add 5/90 and 75/72
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 3/72
5/90 + 75/72 is 79/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
5/90 = 5 × 4/90 × 4 = 20/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
20/360 + 375/360 = 20 + 375/360 = 395/360 - 395/360 simplified gives 79/72
- So, 5/90 + 75/72 = 79/72
In mixed form: 17/72
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