Add 35/18 and 8/90
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 8/90
35/18 + 8/90 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90 - Add the two like fractions:
175/90 + 8/90 = 175 + 8/90 = 183/90 - 183/90 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 35/18 + 8/90 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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