Add 90/60 and 40/18
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 4/18
90/60 + 40/18 is 67/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
90/60 = 90 × 3/60 × 3 = 270/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
40/18 = 40 × 10/18 × 10 = 400/180 - Add the two like fractions:
270/180 + 400/180 = 270 + 400/180 = 670/180 - 670/180 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 90/60 + 40/18 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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