Add 36/80 and 90/9
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 10 0/9
36/80 + 90/9 is 209/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 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 9 × 80 = 720,
90/9 = 90 × 80/9 × 80 = 7200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
324/720 + 7200/720 = 324 + 7200/720 = 7524/720 - 7524/720 simplified gives 209/20
- So, 36/80 + 90/9 = 209/20
In mixed form: 109/20
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