Add 8/6 and 90/36
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2 18/36
8/6 + 90/36 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
8/6 = 8 × 6/6 × 6 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 90/36 = 48 + 90/36 = 138/36 - 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 8/6 + 90/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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