Add 4/90 and 72/18
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 4 0/18
4/90 + 72/18 is 182/45.
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,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
4/90 + 360/90 = 4 + 360/90 = 364/90 - 364/90 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 4/90 + 72/18 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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