Add 9/18 and 90/8
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 11 2/8
9/18 + 90/8 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 810/72 = 36 + 810/72 = 846/72 - 846/72 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 9/18 + 90/8 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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