Add 36/5 and 7/90
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 7/90
36/5 + 7/90 is 131/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
36/5 = 36 × 18/5 × 18 = 648/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
7/90 = 7 × 1/90 × 1 = 7/90 - Add the two like fractions:
648/90 + 7/90 = 648 + 7/90 = 655/90 - 655/90 simplified gives 131/18
- So, 36/5 + 7/90 = 131/18
In mixed form: 75/18
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