Add 90/14 and 6/36
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 6/36
90/14 + 6/36 is 277/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
90/14 = 90 × 18/14 × 18 = 1620/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/252 + 42/252 = 1620 + 42/252 = 1662/252 - 1662/252 simplified gives 277/42
- So, 90/14 + 6/36 = 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42
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