Add 18/90 and 32/5
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 6 2/5
18/90 + 32/5 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
32/5 = 32 × 18/5 × 18 = 576/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 576/90 = 18 + 576/90 = 594/90 - 594/90 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 18/90 + 32/5 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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