Add 36/90 and 30/7
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 4 2/7
36/90 + 30/7 is 164/35.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 90/7 × 90 = 2700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
252/630 + 2700/630 = 252 + 2700/630 = 2952/630 - 2952/630 simplified gives 164/35
- So, 36/90 + 30/7 = 164/35
In mixed form: 424/35
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