Add 1/28 and 90/8
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 11 2/8
1/28 + 90/8 is 79/7.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 2/28 × 2 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
90/8 = 90 × 7/8 × 7 = 630/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 630/56 = 2 + 630/56 = 632/56 - 632/56 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 1/28 + 90/8 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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