Add 36/18 and 90/10
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 9 0/10
36/18 + 90/10 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 810/90 = 180 + 810/90 = 990/90 - 990/90 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 36/18 + 90/10 = 11/1
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