Add 18/54 and 9/90
18/54 + 9/90 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
9/90 = 9 × 3/90 × 3 = 27/270 - Add the two like fractions:
90/270 + 27/270 = 90 + 27/270 = 117/270 - 117/270 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 18/54 + 9/90 = 13/30
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