Add 90/18 and 9/60
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 9/60
90/18 + 9/60 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
90/18 = 90 × 10/18 × 10 = 900/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
9/60 = 9 × 3/60 × 3 = 27/180 - Add the two like fractions:
900/180 + 27/180 = 900 + 27/180 = 927/180 - 927/180 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 90/18 + 9/60 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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