Add 90/8 and 32/18
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 1 14/18
90/8 + 32/18 is 469/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
32/18 = 32 × 4/18 × 4 = 128/72 - Add the two like fractions:
810/72 + 128/72 = 810 + 128/72 = 938/72 - 938/72 simplified gives 469/36
- So, 90/8 + 32/18 = 469/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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