Add 90/18 and 18/7, Solve 5 0/18 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 90/18 and 18/7

1^st number: 5 0/18, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

90/18 + 18/7 is 53/7.

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,
18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126
Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 324/126 = 630 + 324/126 = 954/126
954/126 simplified gives 53/7
So, 90/18 + 18/7 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7

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