Add 9/10 and 45/18
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 2 9/18
9/10 + 45/18 is 17/5.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 9/10 × 9 = 81/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
81/90 + 225/90 = 81 + 225/90 = 306/90 - 306/90 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 9/10 + 45/18 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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