Add 36/84 and 28/90
36/84 + 28/90 is 233/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
36/84 = 36 × 15/84 × 15 = 540/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
28/90 = 28 × 14/90 × 14 = 392/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1260 + 392/1260 = 540 + 392/1260 = 932/1260 - 932/1260 simplified gives 233/315
- So, 36/84 + 28/90 = 233/315
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