Add 90/5 and 75/45
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 1 30/45
90/5 + 75/45 is 59/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
90/5 = 90 × 9/5 × 9 = 810/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
75/45 = 75 × 1/45 × 1 = 75/45 - Add the two like fractions:
810/45 + 75/45 = 810 + 75/45 = 885/45 - 885/45 simplified gives 59/3
- So, 90/5 + 75/45 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3
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