Add 20/90 and 18/7
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 2 4/7
20/90 + 18/7 is 176/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
18/7 = 18 × 90/7 × 90 = 1620/630 - Add the two like fractions:
140/630 + 1620/630 = 140 + 1620/630 = 1760/630 - 1760/630 simplified gives 176/63
- So, 20/90 + 18/7 = 176/63
In mixed form: 250/63
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