Add 18/72 and 90/10
1st number: 18/72, 2nd number: 9 0/10
18/72 + 90/10 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 10 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
18/72 = 18 × 5/72 × 5 = 90/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
90/10 = 90 × 36/10 × 36 = 3240/360 - Add the two like fractions:
90/360 + 3240/360 = 90 + 3240/360 = 3330/360 - 3330/360 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 18/72 + 90/10 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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