Add 45/90 and 54/36
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 18/36
45/90 + 54/36 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
45/90 = 45 × 2/90 × 2 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 270/180 = 90 + 270/180 = 360/180 - 360/180 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 45/90 + 54/36 = 2/1
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