Add 6/10 and 18/9
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 2 0/9
6/10 + 18/9 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
6/10 = 6 × 9/10 × 9 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
18/9 = 18 × 10/9 × 10 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 180/90 = 54 + 180/90 = 234/90 - 234/90 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 6/10 + 18/9 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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