Add 36/90 and 25/10
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 5/10
36/90 + 25/10 is 29/10.
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,
25/10 = 25 × 9/10 × 9 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 225/90 = 36 + 225/90 = 261/90 - 261/90 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 36/90 + 25/10 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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