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Add 90/2 and 4/5

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 4/5

90/2 + 4/5 is 229/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    90/2 = 90 × 5/2 × 5 = 450/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    4/5 = 4 × 2/5 × 2 = 8/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/10 + 8/10 = 450 + 8/10 = 458/10
  5. 458/10 simplified gives 229/5
  6. So, 90/2 + 4/5 = 229/5
    In mixed form: 454/5

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