Add 90/30 and 35/18
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 17/18
90/30 + 35/18 is 89/18.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
270/90 + 175/90 = 270 + 175/90 = 445/90 - 445/90 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 90/30 + 35/18 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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