Add 27/90 and 56/28
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 2 0/28
27/90 + 56/28 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
27/90 = 27 × 14/90 × 14 = 378/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
56/28 = 56 × 45/28 × 45 = 2520/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1260 + 2520/1260 = 378 + 2520/1260 = 2898/1260 - 2898/1260 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 27/90 + 56/28 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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