Add 36/90 and 15/28
36/90 + 15/28 is 131/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
36/90 = 36 × 14/90 × 14 = 504/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
15/28 = 15 × 45/28 × 45 = 675/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1260 + 675/1260 = 504 + 675/1260 = 1179/1260 - 1179/1260 simplified gives 131/140
- So, 36/90 + 15/28 = 131/140
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