Add 90/36 and 84/80
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 1 4/80
90/36 + 84/80 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
90/36 = 90 × 20/36 × 20 = 1800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/720 + 756/720 = 1800 + 756/720 = 2556/720 - 2556/720 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 90/36 + 84/80 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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