Add 45/28 and 90/10
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 9 0/10
45/28 + 90/10 is 297/28.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 5/28 × 5 = 225/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
90/10 = 90 × 14/10 × 14 = 1260/140 - Add the two like fractions:
225/140 + 1260/140 = 225 + 1260/140 = 1485/140 - 1485/140 simplified gives 297/28
- So, 45/28 + 90/10 = 297/28
In mixed form: 1017/28
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