Add 6/9 and 90/36
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 2 18/36
6/9 + 90/36 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 90/36 = 24 + 90/36 = 114/36 - 114/36 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 6/9 + 90/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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