Add 18/5 and 21/90
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 21/90
18/5 + 21/90 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
18/5 = 18 × 18/5 × 18 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 21/90 = 324 + 21/90 = 345/90 - 345/90 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 18/5 + 21/90 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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