Add 20/3 and 90/28
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3 6/28
20/3 + 90/28 is 415/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 270/84 = 560 + 270/84 = 830/84 - 830/84 simplified gives 415/42
- So, 20/3 + 90/28 = 415/42
In mixed form: 937/42
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