Add 90/18 and 81/6
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 13 3/6
90/18 + 81/6 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
81/6 = 81 × 3/6 × 3 = 243/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 243/18 = 90 + 243/18 = 333/18 - 333/18 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 90/18 + 81/6 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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