Add 28/90 and 21/9
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 2 3/9
28/90 + 21/9 is 119/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
21/9 = 21 × 10/9 × 10 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
28/90 + 210/90 = 28 + 210/90 = 238/90 - 238/90 simplified gives 119/45
- So, 28/90 + 21/9 = 119/45
In mixed form: 229/45
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