Add 90/30 and 20/5
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 4 0/5
90/30 + 20/5 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 120/30 = 90 + 120/30 = 210/30 - 210/30 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 90/30 + 20/5 = 7/1
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