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Add 5/4 and 90/36

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 2 18/36

5/4 + 90/36 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/36 + 90/36 = 45 + 90/36 = 135/36
  5. 135/36 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 5/4 + 90/36 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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