Add 90/6 and 35/72
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 35/72
90/6 + 35/72 is 1115/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
90/6 = 90 × 12/6 × 12 = 1080/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/72 + 35/72 = 1080 + 35/72 = 1115/72 - So, 90/6 + 35/72 = 1115/72
In mixed form: 1535/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/6+70/72 90/12+35/72 90/18+35/72 90/30+35/72 90/42+35/72