Add 28/5 and 90/96
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 90/96
28/5 + 90/96 is 523/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
28/5 = 28 × 96/5 × 96 = 2688/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/480 + 450/480 = 2688 + 450/480 = 3138/480 - 3138/480 simplified gives 523/80
- So, 28/5 + 90/96 = 523/80
In mixed form: 643/80
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