Add 5/90 and 84/5
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 16 4/5
5/90 + 84/5 is 1517/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
84/5 = 84 × 18/5 × 18 = 1512/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 1512/90 = 5 + 1512/90 = 1517/90 - So, 5/90 + 84/5 = 1517/90
In mixed form: 1677/90
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