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Add 28/90 and 20/8

1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 2 4/8

28/90 + 20/8 is 253/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    28/90 = 28 × 4/90 × 4 = 112/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    20/8 = 20 × 45/8 × 45 = 900/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/360 + 900/360 = 112 + 900/360 = 1012/360
  5. 1012/360 simplified gives 253/90
  6. So, 28/90 + 20/8 = 253/90
    In mixed form: 273/90

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