Add 90/36 and 75/4
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 18 3/4
90/36 + 75/4 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
75/4 = 75 × 9/4 × 9 = 675/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 675/36 = 90 + 675/36 = 765/36 - 765/36 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 90/36 + 75/4 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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