Add 5/18 and 60/90
5/18 + 60/90 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
5/18 = 5 × 5/18 × 5 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 60/90 = 25 + 60/90 = 85/90 - 85/90 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 5/18 + 60/90 = 17/18
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