Add 80/36 and 90/4
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 22 2/4
80/36 + 90/4 is 445/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
80/36 + 810/36 = 80 + 810/36 = 890/36 - 890/36 simplified gives 445/18
- So, 80/36 + 90/4 = 445/18
In mixed form: 2413/18
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