Add 8/10 and 45/18
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 2 9/18
8/10 + 45/18 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
8/10 = 8 × 9/10 × 9 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 225/90 = 72 + 225/90 = 297/90 - 297/90 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 8/10 + 45/18 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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