Add 9/5 and 10/18
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 10/18
9/5 + 10/18 is 106/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
9/5 = 9 × 18/5 × 18 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 50/90 = 162 + 50/90 = 212/90 - 212/90 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 9/5 + 10/18 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/5+10/18 9/5+20/18 9/10+10/18 9/5+10/36 27/5+10/18 9/5+30/18 9/15+10/18 9/5+10/54 45/5+10/18 9/5+50/18 9/25+10/18 9/5+10/90 63/5+10/18 9/5+70/18 9/35+10/18