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Add 28/84 and 35/90

28/84 + 35/90 is 13/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    28/84 = 28 × 15/84 × 15 = 420/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    35/90 = 35 × 14/90 × 14 = 490/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/1260 + 490/1260 = 420 + 490/1260 = 910/1260
  5. 910/1260 simplified gives 13/18
  6. So, 28/84 + 35/90 = 13/18

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