Add 14/9 and 28/90
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 28/90
14/9 + 28/90 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
14/9 = 14 × 10/9 × 10 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 28/90 = 140 + 28/90 = 168/90 - 168/90 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 14/9 + 28/90 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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