Add 90/4 and 48/36
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 12/36
90/4 + 48/36 is 143/6.
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,
48/36 = 48 × 1/36 × 1 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
810/36 + 48/36 = 810 + 48/36 = 858/36 - 858/36 simplified gives 143/6
- So, 90/4 + 48/36 = 143/6
In mixed form: 235/6
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