Add 36/5 and 12/90
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 12/90
36/5 + 12/90 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
36/5 = 36 × 18/5 × 18 = 648/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
648/90 + 12/90 = 648 + 12/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 36/5 + 12/90 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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