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Add 1/28 and 90/25

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 3 15/25

1/28 + 90/25 is 509/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    1/28 = 1 × 25/28 × 25 = 25/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    90/25 = 90 × 28/25 × 28 = 2520/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/700 + 2520/700 = 25 + 2520/700 = 2545/700
  5. 2545/700 simplified gives 509/140
  6. So, 1/28 + 90/25 = 509/140
    In mixed form: 389/140

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