Add 18/45 and 42/10
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 4 2/10
18/45 + 42/10 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 378/90 = 36 + 378/90 = 414/90 - 414/90 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 18/45 + 42/10 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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