Add 90/18 and 7/4, Solve 5 0/18 + 1 3/4 as a fraction

Add 90/18 and 7/4

1^st number: 5 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

90/18 + 7/4 is 27/4.

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,
7/4 = 7 × 9/4 × 9 = 63/36
Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 63/36 = 180 + 63/36 = 243/36
243/36 simplified gives 27/4
So, 90/18 + 7/4 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

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