Add 36/90 and 28/5
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 5 3/5
36/90 + 28/5 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
28/5 = 28 × 18/5 × 18 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 504/90 = 36 + 504/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 36/90 + 28/5 = 6/1
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