Add 72/90 and 54/5
1st number: 72/90, 2nd number: 10 4/5
72/90 + 54/5 is 58/5.
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,
72/90 = 72 × 1/90 × 1 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
54/5 = 54 × 18/5 × 18 = 972/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 972/90 = 72 + 972/90 = 1044/90 - 1044/90 simplified gives 58/5
- So, 72/90 + 54/5 = 58/5
In mixed form: 113/5
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