Add 90/18 and 20/5
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 4 0/5
90/18 + 20/5 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
90/18 = 90 × 5/18 × 5 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 360/90 = 450 + 360/90 = 810/90 - 810/90 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 90/18 + 20/5 = 9/1
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