Add 36/28 and 90/14
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 6 6/14
36/28 + 90/14 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
36/28 = 36 × 1/28 × 1 = 36/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
90/14 = 90 × 2/14 × 2 = 180/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 180/28 = 36 + 180/28 = 216/28 - 216/28 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 36/28 + 90/14 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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