Add 8/45 and 18/10
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 8/10
8/45 + 18/10 is 89/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
8/45 = 8 × 2/45 × 2 = 16/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
16/90 + 162/90 = 16 + 162/90 = 178/90 - 178/90 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 8/45 + 18/10 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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