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Add 90/4 and 3/36

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 3/36

90/4 + 3/36 is 271/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/36 + 3/36 = 810 + 3/36 = 813/36
  5. 813/36 simplified gives 271/12
  6. So, 90/4 + 3/36 = 271/12
    In mixed form: 227/12

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