Add 90/36 and 60/9
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 6 6/9
90/36 + 60/9 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
60/9 = 60 × 4/9 × 4 = 240/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 240/36 = 90 + 240/36 = 330/36 - 330/36 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 90/36 + 60/9 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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