Add 5/90 and 9/6
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 3/6
5/90 + 9/6 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
9/6 = 9 × 15/6 × 15 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 135/90 = 5 + 135/90 = 140/90 - 140/90 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 5/90 + 9/6 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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