Add 81/90 and 36/18
1st number: 81/90, 2nd number: 2 0/18
81/90 + 36/18 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
81/90 = 81 × 1/90 × 1 = 81/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
81/90 + 180/90 = 81 + 180/90 = 261/90 - 261/90 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 81/90 + 36/18 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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