Add 36/90 and 45/20
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 5/20
36/90 + 45/20 is 53/20.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 405/180 = 72 + 405/180 = 477/180 - 477/180 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 36/90 + 45/20 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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