Add 90/25 and 96/18
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 5 6/18
90/25 + 96/18 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
90/25 = 90 × 18/25 × 18 = 1620/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
96/18 = 96 × 25/18 × 25 = 2400/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/450 + 2400/450 = 1620 + 2400/450 = 4020/450 - 4020/450 simplified gives 134/15
- So, 90/25 + 96/18 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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