Add 90/45 and 9/5
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 1 4/5
90/45 + 9/5 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
90/45 = 90 × 1/45 × 1 = 90/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
9/5 = 9 × 9/5 × 9 = 81/45 - Add the two like fractions:
90/45 + 81/45 = 90 + 81/45 = 171/45 - 171/45 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 90/45 + 9/5 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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