Add 90/21 and 10/36
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 10/36
90/21 + 10/36 is 575/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
90/21 = 90 × 12/21 × 12 = 1080/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/252 + 70/252 = 1080 + 70/252 = 1150/252 - 1150/252 simplified gives 575/126
- So, 90/21 + 10/36 = 575/126
In mixed form: 471/126
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