Add 36/90 and 16/10
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 1 6/10
36/90 + 16/10 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
16/10 = 16 × 9/10 × 9 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 144/90 = 36 + 144/90 = 180/90 - 180/90 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/90 + 16/10 = 2/1
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