Add 2/36 and 90/81
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 9/81
2/36 + 90/81 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
2/36 = 2 × 9/36 × 9 = 18/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
90/81 = 90 × 4/81 × 4 = 360/324 - Add the two like fractions:
18/324 + 360/324 = 18 + 360/324 = 378/324 - 378/324 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 2/36 + 90/81 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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