Add 35/20 and 90/28
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 3 6/28
35/20 + 90/28 is 139/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Add the two like fractions:
245/140 + 450/140 = 245 + 450/140 = 695/140 - 695/140 simplified gives 139/28
- So, 35/20 + 90/28 = 139/28
In mixed form: 427/28
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