Add 36/90 and 3/5
36/90 + 3/5 is 1/1.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 18/5 × 18 = 54/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 54/90 = 36 + 54/90 = 90/90 - 90/90 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 36/90 + 3/5 = 1/1
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