Add 90/18 and 48/7
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 6 6/7
90/18 + 48/7 is 83/7.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 864/126 = 630 + 864/126 = 1494/126 - 1494/126 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 90/18 + 48/7 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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