Add 90/2 and 30/9
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/9
90/2 + 30/9 is 145/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
810/18 + 60/18 = 810 + 60/18 = 870/18 - 870/18 simplified gives 145/3
- So, 90/2 + 30/9 = 145/3
In mixed form: 481/3
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