Add 5/28 and 90/8
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 11 2/8
5/28 + 90/8 is 80/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
5/28 = 5 × 2/28 × 2 = 10/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56 - Add the two like fractions:
10/56 + 630/56 = 10 + 630/56 = 640/56 - 640/56 simplified gives 80/7
- So, 5/28 + 90/8 = 80/7
In mixed form: 113/7
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