Add 2/90 and 56/18
1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 3 2/18
2/90 + 56/18 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2/90 + 280/90 = 2 + 280/90 = 282/90 - 282/90 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 2/90 + 56/18 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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