Add 28/90 and 75/54
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 1 21/54
28/90 + 75/54 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
28/90 = 28 × 3/90 × 3 = 84/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
75/54 = 75 × 5/54 × 5 = 375/270 - Add the two like fractions:
84/270 + 375/270 = 84 + 375/270 = 459/270 - 459/270 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 28/90 + 75/54 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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