Add 90/35 and 36/84
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 36/84
90/35 + 36/84 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
90/35 = 90 × 12/35 × 12 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 180/420 = 1080 + 180/420 = 1260/420 - 1260/420 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 90/35 + 36/84 = 3/1
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