Add 90/36 and 24/7
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 3 3/7
90/36 + 24/7 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 864/252 = 630 + 864/252 = 1494/252 - 1494/252 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 90/36 + 24/7 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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