Add 90/3 and 2/36
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 2/36
90/3 + 2/36 is 541/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
90/3 = 90 × 12/3 × 12 = 1080/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/36 + 2/36 = 1080 + 2/36 = 1082/36 - 1082/36 simplified gives 541/18
- So, 90/3 + 2/36 = 541/18
In mixed form: 301/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/3+4/36 90/6+2/36 90/3+2/72 90/3+6/36 90/9+2/36 90/3+10/36 90/15+2/36 90/3+14/36 90/21+2/36