Add 36/14 and 96/90
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 6/90
36/14 + 96/90 is 382/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/630 + 672/630 = 1620 + 672/630 = 2292/630 - 2292/630 simplified gives 382/105
- So, 36/14 + 96/90 = 382/105
In mixed form: 367/105
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