Add 90/18 and 60/81
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 60/81
90/18 + 60/81 is 155/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
90/18 = 90 × 9/18 × 9 = 810/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162 - Add the two like fractions:
810/162 + 120/162 = 810 + 120/162 = 930/162 - 930/162 simplified gives 155/27
- So, 90/18 + 60/81 = 155/27
In mixed form: 520/27
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