Add 35/28 and 16/90
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 16/90
35/28 + 16/90 is 257/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
16/90 = 16 × 14/90 × 14 = 224/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1260 + 224/1260 = 1575 + 224/1260 = 1799/1260 - 1799/1260 simplified gives 257/180
- So, 35/28 + 16/90 = 257/180
In mixed form: 177/180
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