Add 3/5 and 90/36
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 2 18/36
3/5 + 90/36 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
3/5 = 3 × 36/5 × 36 = 108/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
90/36 = 90 × 5/36 × 5 = 450/180 - Add the two like fractions:
108/180 + 450/180 = 108 + 450/180 = 558/180 - 558/180 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 3/5 + 90/36 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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