Add 28/90 and 20/96
28/90 + 20/96 is 187/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
28/90 = 28 × 16/90 × 16 = 448/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
20/96 = 20 × 15/96 × 15 = 300/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1440 + 300/1440 = 448 + 300/1440 = 748/1440 - 748/1440 simplified gives 187/360
- So, 28/90 + 20/96 = 187/360
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