Add 6/5 and 18/90
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 18/90
6/5 + 18/90 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
6/5 = 6 × 18/5 × 18 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 18/90 = 108 + 18/90 = 126/90 - 126/90 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 6/5 + 18/90 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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