Add 36/90 and 84/9
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 9 3/9
36/90 + 84/9 is 146/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 840/90 = 36 + 840/90 = 876/90 - 876/90 simplified gives 146/15
- So, 36/90 + 84/9 = 146/15
In mixed form: 911/15
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