Add 35/28 and 90/10
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 9 0/10
35/28 + 90/10 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
35/28 = 35 × 5/28 × 5 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
90/10 = 90 × 14/10 × 14 = 1260/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 1260/140 = 175 + 1260/140 = 1435/140 - 1435/140 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 35/28 + 90/10 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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