Add 28/20 and 90/6
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 15 0/6
28/20 + 90/6 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 900/60 = 84 + 900/60 = 984/60 - 984/60 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 28/20 + 90/6 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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