Add 90/18 and 80/3
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 26 2/3
90/18 + 80/3 is 95/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
90/18 = 90 × 1/18 × 1 = 90/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
80/3 = 80 × 6/3 × 6 = 480/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 480/18 = 90 + 480/18 = 570/18 - 570/18 simplified gives 95/3
- So, 90/18 + 80/3 = 95/3
In mixed form: 312/3
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