Add 90/18 and 5/35
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 5/35
90/18 + 5/35 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 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 35 × 18 = 630,
5/35 = 5 × 18/35 × 18 = 90/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 90/630 = 3150 + 90/630 = 3240/630 - 3240/630 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 90/18 + 5/35 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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