Add 90/30 and 20/18
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 2/18
90/30 + 20/18 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 100/90 = 270 + 100/90 = 370/90 - 370/90 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 90/30 + 20/18 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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