Add 36/4 and 90/7
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 12 6/7
36/4 + 90/7 is 153/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
90/7 = 90 × 4/7 × 4 = 360/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 360/28 = 252 + 360/28 = 612/28 - 612/28 simplified gives 153/7
- So, 36/4 + 90/7 = 153/7
In mixed form: 216/7
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