Add 18/81 and 50/90
18/81 + 50/90 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 90 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
18/81 = 18 × 10/81 × 10 = 180/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
50/90 = 50 × 9/90 × 9 = 450/810 - Add the two like fractions:
180/810 + 450/810 = 180 + 450/810 = 630/810 - 630/810 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 18/81 + 50/90 = 7/9
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