Add 75/28 and 90/36
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 18/36
75/28 + 90/36 is 145/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
675/252 + 630/252 = 675 + 630/252 = 1305/252 - 1305/252 simplified gives 145/28
- So, 75/28 + 90/36 = 145/28
In mixed form: 55/28
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