Add 1/18 and 21/10
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 2 1/10
1/18 + 21/10 is 97/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 189/90 = 5 + 189/90 = 194/90 - 194/90 simplified gives 97/45
- So, 1/18 + 21/10 = 97/45
In mixed form: 27/45
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