Add 36/90 and 24/6
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 4 0/6
36/90 + 24/6 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
36/90 = 36 × 1/90 × 1 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
24/6 = 24 × 15/6 × 15 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 360/90 = 36 + 360/90 = 396/90 - 396/90 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 36/90 + 24/6 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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