Add 36/90 and 12/18
36/90 + 12/18 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 60/90 = 36 + 60/90 = 96/90 - 96/90 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 36/90 + 12/18 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
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