Add 90/4 and 15/36
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 15/36
90/4 + 15/36 is 275/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
810/36 + 15/36 = 810 + 15/36 = 825/36 - 825/36 simplified gives 275/12
- So, 90/4 + 15/36 = 275/12
In mixed form: 2211/12
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