Add 90/2 and 36/84
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 36/84
90/2 + 36/84 is 318/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
90/2 = 90 × 42/2 × 42 = 3780/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/84 + 36/84 = 3780 + 36/84 = 3816/84 - 3816/84 simplified gives 318/7
- So, 90/2 + 36/84 = 318/7
In mixed form: 453/7
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