Add 36/90 and 27/6
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 4 3/6
36/90 + 27/6 is 49/10.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 15/6 × 15 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 405/90 = 36 + 405/90 = 441/90 - 441/90 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 36/90 + 27/6 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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