Add 18/45 and 9/90
18/45 + 9/90 is 1/2.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 1/90 × 1 = 9/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 9/90 = 36 + 9/90 = 45/90 - 45/90 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 18/45 + 9/90 = 1/2
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