Add 36/28 and 90/7
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 12 6/7
36/28 + 90/7 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
90/7 = 90 × 4/7 × 4 = 360/28 - Add the two like fractions:
36/28 + 360/28 = 36 + 360/28 = 396/28 - 396/28 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 36/28 + 90/7 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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