Add 1/28 and 90/5
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 18 0/5
1/28 + 90/5 is 505/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
90/5 = 90 × 28/5 × 28 = 2520/140 - Add the two like fractions:
5/140 + 2520/140 = 5 + 2520/140 = 2525/140 - 2525/140 simplified gives 505/28
- So, 1/28 + 90/5 = 505/28
In mixed form: 181/28
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