Add 7/36 and 90/72
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 18/72
7/36 + 90/72 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
7/36 = 7 × 2/36 × 2 = 14/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
90/72 = 90 × 1/72 × 1 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
14/72 + 90/72 = 14 + 90/72 = 104/72 - 104/72 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 7/36 + 90/72 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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