Add 36/15 and 4/90
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 4/90
36/15 + 4/90 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
36/15 = 36 × 6/15 × 6 = 216/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Add the two like fractions:
216/90 + 4/90 = 216 + 4/90 = 220/90 - 220/90 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 36/15 + 4/90 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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