Add 18/45 and 90/6
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 15 0/6
18/45 + 90/6 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
90/6 = 90 × 15/6 × 15 = 1350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 1350/90 = 36 + 1350/90 = 1386/90 - 1386/90 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 18/45 + 90/6 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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