Add 18/36 and 90/9
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 10 0/9
18/36 + 90/9 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
90/9 = 90 × 4/9 × 4 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 360/36 = 18 + 360/36 = 378/36 - 378/36 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 18/36 + 90/9 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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