Add 28/90 and 50/20
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 2 10/20
28/90 + 50/20 is 253/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
28/90 = 28 × 2/90 × 2 = 56/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
50/20 = 50 × 9/20 × 9 = 450/180 - Add the two like fractions:
56/180 + 450/180 = 56 + 450/180 = 506/180 - 506/180 simplified gives 253/90
- So, 28/90 + 50/20 = 253/90
In mixed form: 273/90
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