Add 10/28 and 90/54
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 36/54
10/28 + 90/54 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
10/28 = 10 × 27/28 × 27 = 270/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
90/54 = 90 × 14/54 × 14 = 1260/756 - Add the two like fractions:
270/756 + 1260/756 = 270 + 1260/756 = 1530/756 - 1530/756 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 10/28 + 90/54 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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