Add 90/18 and 90/4
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 22 2/4
90/18 + 90/4 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 810/36 = 180 + 810/36 = 990/36 - 990/36 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 90/18 + 90/4 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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