Add 5/90 and 45/36
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 9/36
5/90 + 45/36 is 47/36.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 5/36 × 5 = 225/180 - Add the two like fractions:
10/180 + 225/180 = 10 + 225/180 = 235/180 - 235/180 simplified gives 47/36
- So, 5/90 + 45/36 = 47/36
In mixed form: 111/36
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