Add 90/36 and 56/84
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 56/84
90/36 + 56/84 is 19/6.
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,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 168/252 = 630 + 168/252 = 798/252 - 798/252 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 90/36 + 56/84 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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