Add 8/90 and 42/18
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 2 6/18
8/90 + 42/18 is 109/45.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 1/90 × 1 = 8/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
8/90 + 210/90 = 8 + 210/90 = 218/90 - 218/90 simplified gives 109/45
- So, 8/90 + 42/18 = 109/45
In mixed form: 219/45
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