Add 90/2 and 56/5
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 11 1/5
90/2 + 56/5 is 281/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
90/2 = 90 × 5/2 × 5 = 450/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Add the two like fractions:
450/10 + 112/10 = 450 + 112/10 = 562/10 - 562/10 simplified gives 281/5
- So, 90/2 + 56/5 = 281/5
In mixed form: 561/5
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