Add 1/5 and 36/90
1/5 + 36/90 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
1/5 = 1 × 18/5 × 18 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 36/90 = 18 + 36/90 = 54/90 - 54/90 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 1/5 + 36/90 = 3/5
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