Add 90/80 and 40/36
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 1 4/36
90/80 + 40/36 is 161/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
90/80 = 90 × 9/80 × 9 = 810/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
40/36 = 40 × 20/36 × 20 = 800/720 - Add the two like fractions:
810/720 + 800/720 = 810 + 800/720 = 1610/720 - 1610/720 simplified gives 161/72
- So, 90/80 + 40/36 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72
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