Add 90/18 and 30/70
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 30/70
90/18 + 30/70 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
90/18 = 90 × 35/18 × 35 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 270/630 = 3150 + 270/630 = 3420/630 - 3420/630 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 90/18 + 30/70 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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