Add 36/10 and 70/90
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 70/90
36/10 + 70/90 is 197/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
70/90 = 70 × 1/90 × 1 = 70/90 - Add the two like fractions:
324/90 + 70/90 = 324 + 70/90 = 394/90 - 394/90 simplified gives 197/45
- So, 36/10 + 70/90 = 197/45
In mixed form: 417/45
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