Add 30/5 and 90/28
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 3 6/28
30/5 + 90/28 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
30/5 = 30 × 28/5 × 28 = 840/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Add the two like fractions:
840/140 + 450/140 = 840 + 450/140 = 1290/140 - 1290/140 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 30/5 + 90/28 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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