Add 60/18 and 6/90
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 6/90
60/18 + 6/90 is 17/5.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
300/90 + 6/90 = 300 + 6/90 = 306/90 - 306/90 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 60/18 + 6/90 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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