Add 90/18 and 16/7
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 2 2/7
90/18 + 16/7 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
90/18 = 90 × 7/18 × 7 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 288/126 = 630 + 288/126 = 918/126 - 918/126 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 90/18 + 16/7 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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