Add 5/90 and 28/14
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 0/14
5/90 + 28/14 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
28/14 = 28 × 45/14 × 45 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
35/630 + 1260/630 = 35 + 1260/630 = 1295/630 - 1295/630 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 5/90 + 28/14 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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