Add 90/8 and 4/36
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 4/36
90/8 + 4/36 is 409/36.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 2/36 × 2 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
810/72 + 8/72 = 810 + 8/72 = 818/72 - 818/72 simplified gives 409/36
- So, 90/8 + 4/36 = 409/36
In mixed form: 1113/36
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