Add 28/90 and 96/5
1st number: 28/90, 2nd number: 19 1/5
28/90 + 96/5 is 878/45.
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,
96/5 = 96 × 18/5 × 18 = 1728/90 - Add the two like fractions:
28/90 + 1728/90 = 28 + 1728/90 = 1756/90 - 1756/90 simplified gives 878/45
- So, 28/90 + 96/5 = 878/45
In mixed form: 1923/45
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