Add 36/28 and 49/90
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 49/90
36/28 + 49/90 is 1153/630.
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,
49/90 = 49 × 14/90 × 14 = 686/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 686/1260 = 1620 + 686/1260 = 2306/1260 - 2306/1260 simplified gives 1153/630
- So, 36/28 + 49/90 = 1153/630
In mixed form: 1523/630
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