Add 1/6 and 90/28
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 6/28
1/6 + 90/28 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 270/84 = 14 + 270/84 = 284/84 - 284/84 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 1/6 + 90/28 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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