Add 36/90 and 21/7
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 3 0/7
36/90 + 21/7 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
21/7 = 21 × 90/7 × 90 = 1890/630 - Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 1890/630 = 252 + 1890/630 = 2142/630 - 2142/630 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 36/90 + 21/7 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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