Add 32/8 and 90/18
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 5 0/18
32/8 + 90/18 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
32/8 = 32 × 9/8 × 9 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
90/18 = 90 × 4/18 × 4 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 360/72 = 288 + 360/72 = 648/72 - 648/72 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 32/8 + 90/18 = 9/1
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