Add 5/36 and 90/28
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 3 6/28
5/36 + 90/28 is 845/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 810/252 = 35 + 810/252 = 845/252 - So, 5/36 + 90/28 = 845/252
In mixed form: 389/252
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