Add 28/90 and 25/8
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 3 1/8
28/90 + 25/8 is 1237/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
28/90 = 28 × 4/90 × 4 = 112/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
25/8 = 25 × 45/8 × 45 = 1125/360 - Add the two like fractions:
112/360 + 1125/360 = 112 + 1125/360 = 1237/360 - So, 28/90 + 25/8 = 1237/360
In mixed form: 3157/360
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