Add 90/18 and 14/60
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 14/60
90/18 + 14/60 is 157/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
90/18 = 90 × 10/18 × 10 = 900/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
14/60 = 14 × 3/60 × 3 = 42/180 - Add the two like fractions:
900/180 + 42/180 = 900 + 42/180 = 942/180 - 942/180 simplified gives 157/30
- So, 90/18 + 14/60 = 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30
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