Add 10/18 and 84/45
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 39/45
10/18 + 84/45 is 109/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
84/45 = 84 × 2/45 × 2 = 168/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 168/90 = 50 + 168/90 = 218/90 - 218/90 simplified gives 109/45
- So, 10/18 + 84/45 = 109/45
In mixed form: 219/45
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