Add 45/7 and 90/36
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 2 18/36
45/7 + 90/36 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
45/7 = 45 × 36/7 × 36 = 1620/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/252 + 630/252 = 1620 + 630/252 = 2250/252 - 2250/252 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 45/7 + 90/36 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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