Add 36/90 and 18/24
36/90 + 18/24 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
36/90 = 36 × 4/90 × 4 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
18/24 = 18 × 15/24 × 15 = 270/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 270/360 = 144 + 270/360 = 414/360 - 414/360 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 36/90 + 18/24 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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