Add 90/10 and 36/18
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/18
90/10 + 36/18 is 11/1.
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,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
810/90 + 180/90 = 810 + 180/90 = 990/90 - 990/90 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 90/10 + 36/18 = 11/1
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