Add 36/90 and 35/3
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 11 2/3
36/90 + 35/3 is 181/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
35/3 = 35 × 30/3 × 30 = 1050/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 1050/90 = 36 + 1050/90 = 1086/90 - 1086/90 simplified gives 181/15
- So, 36/90 + 35/3 = 181/15
In mixed form: 121/15
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