Add 81/2 and 20/90
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 20/90
81/2 + 20/90 is 733/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
81/2 = 81 × 45/2 × 45 = 3645/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/90 + 20/90 = 3645 + 20/90 = 3665/90 - 3665/90 simplified gives 733/18
- So, 81/2 + 20/90 = 733/18
In mixed form: 4013/18
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