Add 90/36 and 63/20
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 3 3/20
90/36 + 63/20 is 113/20.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 9/20 × 9 = 567/180 - Add the two like fractions:
450/180 + 567/180 = 450 + 567/180 = 1017/180 - 1017/180 simplified gives 113/20
- So, 90/36 + 63/20 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20
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