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Add 90/50 and 5/20

1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 5/20

90/50 + 5/20 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    90/50 = 90 × 2/50 × 2 = 180/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/100 + 25/100 = 180 + 25/100 = 205/100
  5. 205/100 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 90/50 + 5/20 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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