Add 90/20 and 1/5
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1/5
90/20 + 1/5 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
90/20 = 90 × 1/20 × 1 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 4/20 = 90 + 4/20 = 94/20 - 94/20 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 90/20 + 1/5 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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