Add 35/90 and 40/28
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 12/28
35/90 + 40/28 is 229/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
35/90 = 35 × 14/90 × 14 = 490/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
40/28 = 40 × 45/28 × 45 = 1800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1260 + 1800/1260 = 490 + 1800/1260 = 2290/1260 - 2290/1260 simplified gives 229/126
- So, 35/90 + 40/28 = 229/126
In mixed form: 1103/126
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