Add 5/90 and 90/30
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 3 0/30
5/90 + 90/30 is 55/18.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 270/90 = 5 + 270/90 = 275/90 - 275/90 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 5/90 + 90/30 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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