Add 90/5 and 6/20
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 6/20
90/5 + 6/20 is 183/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
90/5 = 90 × 4/5 × 4 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
360/20 + 6/20 = 360 + 6/20 = 366/20 - 366/20 simplified gives 183/10
- So, 90/5 + 6/20 = 183/10
In mixed form: 183/10
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