Add 18/90 and 50/40
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 1 10/40
18/90 + 50/40 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
18/90 = 18 × 4/90 × 4 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 450/360 = 72 + 450/360 = 522/360 - 522/360 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 18/90 + 50/40 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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