Add 90/8 and 3/36
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 3/36
90/8 + 3/36 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
90/8 = 90 × 9/8 × 9 = 810/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
3/36 = 3 × 2/36 × 2 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
810/72 + 6/72 = 810 + 6/72 = 816/72 - 816/72 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 90/8 + 3/36 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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