Add 18/90 and 30/9
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 3 3/9
18/90 + 30/9 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
30/9 = 30 × 10/9 × 10 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 300/90 = 18 + 300/90 = 318/90 - 318/90 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 18/90 + 30/9 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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