Add 9/2 and 90/45
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/45
9/2 + 90/45 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
9/2 = 9 × 45/2 × 45 = 405/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 180/90 = 405 + 180/90 = 585/90 - 585/90 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 9/2 + 90/45 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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