Add 90/18 and 30/45
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 30/45
90/18 + 30/45 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
30/45 = 30 × 2/45 × 2 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 60/90 = 450 + 60/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 90/18 + 30/45 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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