Add 12/90 and 40/18
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 2 4/18
12/90 + 40/18 is 106/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
40/18 = 40 × 5/18 × 5 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
12/90 + 200/90 = 12 + 200/90 = 212/90 - 212/90 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 12/90 + 40/18 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
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