Add 96/90 and 80/18
1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 4 8/18
96/90 + 80/18 is 248/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
96/90 = 96 × 1/90 × 1 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
80/18 = 80 × 5/18 × 5 = 400/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 400/90 = 96 + 400/90 = 496/90 - 496/90 simplified gives 248/45
- So, 96/90 + 80/18 = 248/45
In mixed form: 523/45
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