Add 90/36 and 72/84
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 72/84
90/36 + 72/84 is 47/14.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 3/84 × 3 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 216/252 = 630 + 216/252 = 846/252 - 846/252 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 90/36 + 72/84 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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