Add 18/90 and 48/5
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 9 3/5
18/90 + 48/5 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
48/5 = 48 × 18/5 × 18 = 864/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 864/90 = 18 + 864/90 = 882/90 - 882/90 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 18/90 + 48/5 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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