Add 5/90 and 81/30
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 21/30
5/90 + 81/30 is 124/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
81/30 = 81 × 3/30 × 3 = 243/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 243/90 = 5 + 243/90 = 248/90 - 248/90 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 5/90 + 81/30 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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