Add 3/18 and 50/45
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 5/45
3/18 + 50/45 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 100/90 = 15 + 100/90 = 115/90 - 115/90 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 3/18 + 50/45 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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