Add 36/80 and 18/90
36/80 + 18/90 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
18/90 = 18 × 8/90 × 8 = 144/720 - Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 144/720 = 324 + 144/720 = 468/720 - 468/720 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 36/80 + 18/90 = 13/20
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