Add 28/90 and 15/3
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 5 0/3
28/90 + 15/3 is 239/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
15/3 = 15 × 30/3 × 30 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
28/90 + 450/90 = 28 + 450/90 = 478/90 - 478/90 simplified gives 239/45
- So, 28/90 + 15/3 = 239/45
In mixed form: 514/45
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