Add 36/40 and 96/90
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 6/90
36/40 + 96/90 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
96/90 = 96 × 4/90 × 4 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
324/360 + 384/360 = 324 + 384/360 = 708/360 - 708/360 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 36/40 + 96/90 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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