Add 36/90 and 35/15
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 5/15
36/90 + 35/15 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 210/90 = 36 + 210/90 = 246/90 - 246/90 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 36/90 + 35/15 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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