Add 90/21 and 2/36
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 2/36
90/21 + 2/36 is 547/126.
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,
2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/252 + 14/252 = 1080 + 14/252 = 1094/252 - 1094/252 simplified gives 547/126
- So, 90/21 + 2/36 = 547/126
In mixed form: 443/126
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