Add 18/45 and 8/90
18/45 + 8/90 is 22/45.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 8/90 = 36 + 8/90 = 44/90 - 44/90 simplified gives 22/45
- So, 18/45 + 8/90 = 22/45
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