Add 20/90 and 36/25
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 1 11/25
20/90 + 36/25 is 374/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
20/90 = 20 × 5/90 × 5 = 100/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
36/25 = 36 × 18/25 × 18 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
100/450 + 648/450 = 100 + 648/450 = 748/450 - 748/450 simplified gives 374/225
- So, 20/90 + 36/25 = 374/225
In mixed form: 1149/225
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