Add 45/10 and 45/18
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2 9/18
45/10 + 45/18 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 225/90 = 405 + 225/90 = 630/90 - 630/90 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 45/10 + 45/18 = 7/1
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