Add 90/5 and 75/18
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 4 3/18
90/5 + 75/18 is 133/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
90/5 = 90 × 18/5 × 18 = 1620/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/90 + 375/90 = 1620 + 375/90 = 1995/90 - 1995/90 simplified gives 133/6
- So, 90/5 + 75/18 = 133/6
In mixed form: 221/6
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