Add 90/4 and 90/5
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 18 0/5
90/4 + 90/5 is 81/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
90/4 = 90 × 5/4 × 5 = 450/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
90/5 = 90 × 4/5 × 4 = 360/20 - Add the two like fractions:
450/20 + 360/20 = 450 + 360/20 = 810/20 - 810/20 simplified gives 81/2
- So, 90/4 + 90/5 = 81/2
In mixed form: 401/2
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