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Add 10/28 and 98/90

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 8/90

10/28 + 98/90 is 911/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    10/28 = 10 × 45/28 × 45 = 450/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    98/90 = 98 × 14/90 × 14 = 1372/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/1260 + 1372/1260 = 450 + 1372/1260 = 1822/1260
  5. 1822/1260 simplified gives 911/630
  6. So, 10/28 + 98/90 = 911/630
    In mixed form: 1281/630

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