Add 28/36 and 90/5
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 18 0/5
28/36 + 90/5 is 169/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
28/36 = 28 × 5/36 × 5 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
90/5 = 90 × 36/5 × 36 = 3240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
140/180 + 3240/180 = 140 + 3240/180 = 3380/180 - 3380/180 simplified gives 169/9
- So, 28/36 + 90/5 = 169/9
In mixed form: 187/9
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