Add 18/45 and 3/90
18/45 + 3/90 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
18/45 = 18 × 2/45 × 2 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 3/90 = 36 + 3/90 = 39/90 - 39/90 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 18/45 + 3/90 = 13/30
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