Add 15/2 and 90/28
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 3 6/28
15/2 + 90/28 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
15/2 = 15 × 14/2 × 14 = 210/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
90/28 = 90 × 1/28 × 1 = 90/28 - Add the two like fractions:
210/28 + 90/28 = 210 + 90/28 = 300/28 - 300/28 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 15/2 + 90/28 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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