Add 3/36 and 90/80
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 10/80
3/36 + 90/80 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
3/36 = 3 × 20/36 × 20 = 60/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Add the two like fractions:
60/720 + 810/720 = 60 + 810/720 = 870/720 - 870/720 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 3/36 + 90/80 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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