Add 36/90 and 64/30
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 2 4/30
36/90 + 64/30 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
64/30 = 64 × 3/30 × 3 = 192/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 192/90 = 36 + 192/90 = 228/90 - 228/90 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 36/90 + 64/30 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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