Add 90/2 and 12/18
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 12/18
90/2 + 12/18 is 137/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
90/2 = 90 × 9/2 × 9 = 810/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
810/18 + 12/18 = 810 + 12/18 = 822/18 - 822/18 simplified gives 137/3
- So, 90/2 + 12/18 = 137/3
In mixed form: 452/3
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