Add 28/90 and 48/5
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 9 3/5
28/90 + 48/5 is 446/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
48/5 = 48 × 18/5 × 18 = 864/90 - Add the two like fractions:
28/90 + 864/90 = 28 + 864/90 = 892/90 - 892/90 simplified gives 446/45
- So, 28/90 + 48/5 = 446/45
In mixed form: 941/45
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