Add 8/36 and 90/6
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 15 0/6
8/36 + 90/6 is 137/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
90/6 = 90 × 6/6 × 6 = 540/36 - Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 540/36 = 8 + 540/36 = 548/36 - 548/36 simplified gives 137/9
- So, 8/36 + 90/6 = 137/9
In mixed form: 152/9
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