Add 90/5 and 54/10
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 5 4/10
90/5 + 54/10 is 117/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
90/5 = 90 × 2/5 × 2 = 180/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
54/10 = 54 × 1/10 × 1 = 54/10 - Add the two like fractions:
180/10 + 54/10 = 180 + 54/10 = 234/10 - 234/10 simplified gives 117/5
- So, 90/5 + 54/10 = 117/5
In mixed form: 232/5
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