Add 90/30 and 18/5
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 3 3/5
90/30 + 18/5 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 108/30 = 90 + 108/30 = 198/30 - 198/30 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 90/30 + 18/5 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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