Add 90/36 and 42/20
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 2 2/20
90/36 + 42/20 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
90/36 = 90 × 5/36 × 5 = 450/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
42/20 = 42 × 9/20 × 9 = 378/180 - Add the two like fractions:
450/180 + 378/180 = 450 + 378/180 = 828/180 - 828/180 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 90/36 + 42/20 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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