Add 36/90 and 75/16
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 4 11/16
36/90 + 75/16 is 407/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
36/90 = 36 × 8/90 × 8 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
75/16 = 75 × 45/16 × 45 = 3375/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 3375/720 = 288 + 3375/720 = 3663/720 - 3663/720 simplified gives 407/80
- So, 36/90 + 75/16 = 407/80
In mixed form: 57/80
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