Add 90/5 and 5/81
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 5/81
90/5 + 5/81 is 1463/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
90/5 = 90 × 81/5 × 81 = 7290/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
5/81 = 5 × 5/81 × 5 = 25/405 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/405 + 25/405 = 7290 + 25/405 = 7315/405 - 7315/405 simplified gives 1463/81
- So, 90/5 + 5/81 = 1463/81
In mixed form: 185/81
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