Add 18/90 and 60/12
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 5 0/12
18/90 + 60/12 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
18/90 = 18 × 2/90 × 2 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
60/12 = 60 × 15/12 × 15 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 900/180 = 36 + 900/180 = 936/180 - 936/180 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 18/90 + 60/12 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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