Add 36/90 and 7/56
36/90 + 7/56 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
36/90 = 36 × 28/90 × 28 = 1008/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
7/56 = 7 × 45/56 × 45 = 315/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/2520 + 315/2520 = 1008 + 315/2520 = 1323/2520 - 1323/2520 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 36/90 + 7/56 = 21/40
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