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Add 28/90 and 18/5

1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 3 3/5

28/90 + 18/5 is 176/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 5 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    18/5 = 18 × 18/5 × 18 = 324/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/90 + 324/90 = 28 + 324/90 = 352/90
  5. 352/90 simplified gives 176/45
  6. So, 28/90 + 18/5 = 176/45
    In mixed form: 341/45

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