Add 28/5 and 90/12
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 7 6/12
28/5 + 90/12 is 131/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 450/60 = 336 + 450/60 = 786/60 - 786/60 simplified gives 131/10
- So, 28/5 + 90/12 = 131/10
In mixed form: 131/10
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