Add 28/2 and 90/40
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/40
28/2 + 90/40 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
28/2 = 28 × 20/2 × 20 = 560/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
560/40 + 90/40 = 560 + 90/40 = 650/40 - 650/40 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 28/2 + 90/40 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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