Add 18/9 and 90/36
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 2 18/36
18/9 + 90/36 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 90/36 = 72 + 90/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 18/9 + 90/36 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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