Add 8/18 and 90/30
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 3 0/30
8/18 + 90/30 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 270/90 = 40 + 270/90 = 310/90 - 310/90 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 8/18 + 90/30 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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