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Add 3/5 and 5/18

3/5 + 5/18 is 79/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 18 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    3/5 = 3 × 18/5 × 18 = 54/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    5/18 = 5 × 5/18 × 5 = 25/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/90 + 25/90 = 54 + 25/90 = 79/90
  5. So, 3/5 + 5/18 = 79/90

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