Add 18/9 and 6/90
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 6/90
18/9 + 6/90 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
18/9 = 18 × 10/9 × 10 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 6/90 = 180 + 6/90 = 186/90 - 186/90 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 18/9 + 6/90 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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