Add 90/36 and 3/70
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 3/70
90/36 + 3/70 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
90/36 = 90 × 35/36 × 35 = 3150/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
3/70 = 3 × 18/70 × 18 = 54/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1260 + 54/1260 = 3150 + 54/1260 = 3204/1260 - 3204/1260 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 90/36 + 3/70 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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