Add 90/6 and 90/36
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 2 18/36
90/6 + 90/36 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
90/6 = 90 × 6/6 × 6 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
90/36 = 90 × 1/36 × 1 = 90/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 90/36 = 540 + 90/36 = 630/36 - 630/36 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 90/6 + 90/36 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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