Add 36/90 and 70/6
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 11 4/6
36/90 + 70/6 is 181/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
70/6 = 70 × 15/6 × 15 = 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 + 70/6 = 181/15
In mixed form: 121/15
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