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Add 72/90 and 36/6

1st number: 72/90, 2nd number: 6 0/6

72/90 + 36/6 is 34/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    72/90 = 72 × 1/90 × 1 = 72/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    36/6 = 36 × 15/6 × 15 = 540/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/90 + 540/90 = 72 + 540/90 = 612/90
  5. 612/90 simplified gives 34/5
  6. So, 72/90 + 36/6 = 34/5
    In mixed form: 64/5

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