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Add 6/5 and 90/18

1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 5 0/18

6/5 + 90/18 is 31/5.

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,
    6/5 = 6 × 18/5 × 18 = 108/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/90 + 450/90 = 108 + 450/90 = 558/90
  5. 558/90 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 6/5 + 90/18 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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