Add 90/36 and 5/84
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 5/84
90/36 + 5/84 is 215/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 15/252 = 630 + 15/252 = 645/252 - 645/252 simplified gives 215/84
- So, 90/36 + 5/84 = 215/84
In mixed form: 247/84
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