Add 36/28 and 4/90
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 4/90
36/28 + 4/90 is 419/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
36/28 = 36 × 45/28 × 45 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
4/90 = 4 × 14/90 × 14 = 56/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 56/1260 = 1620 + 56/1260 = 1676/1260 - 1676/1260 simplified gives 419/315
- So, 36/28 + 4/90 = 419/315
In mixed form: 1104/315
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