Add 4/14 and 90/36
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 18/36
4/14 + 90/36 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
4/14 = 4 × 18/14 × 18 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 630/252 = 72 + 630/252 = 702/252 - 702/252 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 4/14 + 90/36 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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