Add 75/36 and 90/4
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 22 2/4
75/36 + 90/4 is 295/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Add the two like fractions:
75/36 + 810/36 = 75 + 810/36 = 885/36 - 885/36 simplified gives 295/12
- So, 75/36 + 90/4 = 295/12
In mixed form: 247/12
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