Add 90/18 and 60/4
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 15 0/4
90/18 + 60/4 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 540/36 = 180 + 540/36 = 720/36 - 720/36 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 90/18 + 60/4 = 20/1
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