Add 90/45 and 36/75
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 36/75
90/45 + 36/75 is 62/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
90/45 = 90 × 5/45 × 5 = 450/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
36/75 = 36 × 3/75 × 3 = 108/225 - Add the two like fractions:
450/225 + 108/225 = 450 + 108/225 = 558/225 - 558/225 simplified gives 62/25
- So, 90/45 + 36/75 = 62/25
In mixed form: 212/25
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