Add 36/84 and 56/90
36/84 + 56/90 is 331/315.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 14/90 × 14 = 784/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1260 + 784/1260 = 540 + 784/1260 = 1324/1260 - 1324/1260 simplified gives 331/315
- So, 36/84 + 56/90 = 331/315
In mixed form: 116/315
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