Add 36/40 and 98/90
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 8/90
36/40 + 98/90 is 179/90.
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,
98/90 = 98 × 4/90 × 4 = 392/360 - Add the two like fractions:
324/360 + 392/360 = 324 + 392/360 = 716/360 - 716/360 simplified gives 179/90
- So, 36/40 + 98/90 = 179/90
In mixed form: 189/90
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