Add 90/5 and 60/7
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 8 4/7
90/5 + 60/7 is 186/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
90/5 = 90 × 7/5 × 7 = 630/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
60/7 = 60 × 5/7 × 5 = 300/35 - Add the two like fractions:
630/35 + 300/35 = 630 + 300/35 = 930/35 - 930/35 simplified gives 186/7
- So, 90/5 + 60/7 = 186/7
In mixed form: 264/7
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