Add 18/90 and 72/50
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 1 22/50
18/90 + 72/50 is 41/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
18/90 = 18 × 5/90 × 5 = 90/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
90/450 + 648/450 = 90 + 648/450 = 738/450 - 738/450 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 18/90 + 72/50 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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