Add 36/7 and 8/90
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 8/90
36/7 + 8/90 is 1648/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
36/7 = 36 × 90/7 × 90 = 3240/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/630 + 56/630 = 3240 + 56/630 = 3296/630 - 3296/630 simplified gives 1648/315
- So, 36/7 + 8/90 = 1648/315
In mixed form: 573/315
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