Add 20/18 and 90/4
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 22 2/4
20/18 + 90/4 is 425/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
20/18 = 20 × 2/18 × 2 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 810/36 = 40 + 810/36 = 850/36 - 850/36 simplified gives 425/18
- So, 20/18 + 90/4 = 425/18
In mixed form: 2311/18
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