Add 36/2 and 90/45
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/45
36/2 + 90/45 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
36/2 = 36 × 45/2 × 45 = 1620/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/90 + 180/90 = 1620 + 180/90 = 1800/90 - 1800/90 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 36/2 + 90/45 = 20/1
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