Add 15/36 and 90/8
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 11 2/8
15/36 + 90/8 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 810/72 = 30 + 810/72 = 840/72 - 840/72 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 15/36 + 90/8 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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