Add 28/4 and 90/36
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 18/36
28/4 + 90/36 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
252/36 + 90/36 = 252 + 90/36 = 342/36 - 342/36 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 28/4 + 90/36 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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