Add 90/36 and 84/18
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 4 12/18
90/36 + 84/18 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 168/36 = 90 + 168/36 = 258/36 - 258/36 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 90/36 + 84/18 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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