Add 90/3 and 28/18
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 10/18
90/3 + 28/18 is 284/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
90/3 = 90 × 6/3 × 6 = 540/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Add the two like fractions:
540/18 + 28/18 = 540 + 28/18 = 568/18 - 568/18 simplified gives 284/9
- So, 90/3 + 28/18 = 284/9
In mixed form: 315/9
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