Add 90/80 and 45/36
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 1 9/36
90/80 + 45/36 is 19/8.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 20/36 × 20 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
810/720 + 900/720 = 810 + 900/720 = 1710/720 - 1710/720 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 90/80 + 45/36 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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