Add 90/20 and 35/18
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1 17/18
90/20 + 35/18 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
90/20 = 90 × 9/20 × 9 = 810/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
35/18 = 35 × 10/18 × 10 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
810/180 + 350/180 = 810 + 350/180 = 1160/180 - 1160/180 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 90/20 + 35/18 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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