Add 90/18 and 7/9
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 7/9
90/18 + 7/9 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
90/18 = 90 × 1/18 × 1 = 90/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 14/18 = 90 + 14/18 = 104/18 - 104/18 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 90/18 + 7/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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