Add 5/90 and 42/36
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 6/36
5/90 + 42/36 is 11/9.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 2/90 × 2 = 10/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
42/36 = 42 × 5/36 × 5 = 210/180 - Add the two like fractions:
10/180 + 210/180 = 10 + 210/180 = 220/180 - 220/180 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 5/90 + 42/36 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/90+42/36 5/90+84/36 5/90+42/72 15/90+42/36 25/90+42/36 35/90+42/36