Add 25/28 and 90/16
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 5 10/16
25/28 + 90/16 is 365/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
25/28 = 25 × 4/28 × 4 = 100/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Add the two like fractions:
100/112 + 630/112 = 100 + 630/112 = 730/112 - 730/112 simplified gives 365/56
- So, 25/28 + 90/16 = 365/56
In mixed form: 629/56
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