Add 36/9 and 90/80
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 10/80
36/9 + 90/80 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
36/9 = 36 × 80/9 × 80 = 2880/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/720 + 810/720 = 2880 + 810/720 = 3690/720 - 3690/720 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 36/9 + 90/80 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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