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Add 90/18 and 6/36

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 6/36

90/18 + 6/36 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/36 + 6/36 = 180 + 6/36 = 186/36
  5. 186/36 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 90/18 + 6/36 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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