Add 90/5 and 50/35
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 1 15/35
90/5 + 50/35 is 136/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 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 35 × 1 = 35,
50/35 = 50 × 1/35 × 1 = 50/35 - Add the two like fractions:
630/35 + 50/35 = 630 + 50/35 = 680/35 - 680/35 simplified gives 136/7
- So, 90/5 + 50/35 = 136/7
In mixed form: 193/7
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