Add 90/5 and 63/30, Solve 18 0/5 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 90/5 and 63/30

1^st number: 18 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

90/5 + 63/30 is 201/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30
Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 63/30 = 540 + 63/30 = 603/30
603/30 simplified gives 201/10
So, 90/5 + 63/30 = 201/10
In mixed form: 201/10

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