Add 28/8 and 90/28
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 3 6/28
28/8 + 90/28 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
90/28 = 90 × 2/28 × 2 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 180/56 = 196 + 180/56 = 376/56 - 376/56 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 28/8 + 90/28 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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