Add 90/10 and 36/72
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 36/72
90/10 + 36/72 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
90/10 = 90 × 36/10 × 36 = 3240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
36/72 = 36 × 5/72 × 5 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/360 + 180/360 = 3240 + 180/360 = 3420/360 - 3420/360 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 90/10 + 36/72 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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