Add 90/7 and 15/36
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 15/36
90/7 + 15/36 is 1115/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
90/7 = 90 × 36/7 × 36 = 3240/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/252 + 105/252 = 3240 + 105/252 = 3345/252 - 3345/252 simplified gives 1115/84
- So, 90/7 + 15/36 = 1115/84
In mixed form: 1323/84
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