Add 90/70 and 36/6
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 6 0/6
90/70 + 36/6 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 1260/210 = 270 + 1260/210 = 1530/210 - 1530/210 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 90/70 + 36/6 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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