Add 36/9 and 15/90
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 15/90
36/9 + 15/90 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
15/90 = 15 × 1/90 × 1 = 15/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 15/90 = 360 + 15/90 = 375/90 - 375/90 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 36/9 + 15/90 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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