Add 90/36 and 1/4
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 1/4
90/36 + 1/4 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
1/4 = 1 × 9/4 × 9 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 9/36 = 90 + 9/36 = 99/36 - 99/36 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 90/36 + 1/4 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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