Add 90/5 and 20/7
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 2 6/7
90/5 + 20/7 is 146/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
90/5 = 90 × 7/5 × 7 = 630/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
20/7 = 20 × 5/7 × 5 = 100/35 - Add the two like fractions:
630/35 + 100/35 = 630 + 100/35 = 730/35 - 730/35 simplified gives 146/7
- So, 90/5 + 20/7 = 146/7
In mixed form: 206/7
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