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Add 90/45 and 4/5

1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 4/5

90/45 + 4/5 is 14/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 5 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    90/45 = 90 × 1/45 × 1 = 90/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/45 + 36/45 = 90 + 36/45 = 126/45
  5. 126/45 simplified gives 14/5
  6. So, 90/45 + 4/5 = 14/5
    In mixed form: 24/5

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