Add 90/50 and 18/9
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 2 0/9
90/50 + 18/9 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
90/50 = 90 × 9/50 × 9 = 810/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
18/9 = 18 × 50/9 × 50 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
810/450 + 900/450 = 810 + 900/450 = 1710/450 - 1710/450 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 90/50 + 18/9 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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