Add 90/3 and 2/5
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 2/5
90/3 + 2/5 is 152/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
90/3 = 90 × 5/3 × 5 = 450/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
2/5 = 2 × 3/5 × 3 = 6/15 - Add the two like fractions:
450/15 + 6/15 = 450 + 6/15 = 456/15 - 456/15 simplified gives 152/5
- So, 90/3 + 2/5 = 152/5
In mixed form: 302/5
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