Add 36/45 and 90/10
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 9 0/10
36/45 + 90/10 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
36/45 = 36 × 2/45 × 2 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
90/10 = 90 × 9/10 × 9 = 810/90 - Add the two like fractions:
72/90 + 810/90 = 72 + 810/90 = 882/90 - 882/90 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 36/45 + 90/10 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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