Add 18/45 and 90/25
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 3 15/25
18/45 + 90/25 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
18/45 = 18 × 5/45 × 5 = 90/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
90/25 = 90 × 9/25 × 9 = 810/225 - Add the two like fractions:
90/225 + 810/225 = 90 + 810/225 = 900/225 - 900/225 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 18/45 + 90/25 = 4/1
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