Add 10/20 and 90/28
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 3 6/28
10/20 + 90/28 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 450/140 = 70 + 450/140 = 520/140 - 520/140 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 10/20 + 90/28 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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