Add 36/90 and 42/20
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 2/20
36/90 + 42/20 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
36/90 = 36 × 2/90 × 2 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
42/20 = 42 × 9/20 × 9 = 378/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 378/180 = 72 + 378/180 = 450/180 - 450/180 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 36/90 + 42/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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