Add 70/75 and 90/36
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 18/36
70/75 + 90/36 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
70/75 = 70 × 12/75 × 12 = 840/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
840/900 + 2250/900 = 840 + 2250/900 = 3090/900 - 3090/900 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 70/75 + 90/36 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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