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Add 27/90 and 70/28

1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 2 14/28

27/90 + 70/28 is 14/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    27/90 = 27 × 14/90 × 14 = 378/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    70/28 = 70 × 45/28 × 45 = 3150/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1260 + 3150/1260 = 378 + 3150/1260 = 3528/1260
  5. 3528/1260 simplified gives 14/5
  6. So, 27/90 + 70/28 = 14/5
    In mixed form: 24/5

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