Add 18/90 and 84/60
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 1 24/60
18/90 + 84/60 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 60 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 60 × 3 = 180,
84/60 = 84 × 3/60 × 3 = 252/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 252/180 = 36 + 252/180 = 288/180 - 288/180 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 18/90 + 84/60 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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