Add 5/28 and 84/90
5/28 + 84/90 is 467/420.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 45/28 × 45 = 225/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
84/90 = 84 × 14/90 × 14 = 1176/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1260 + 1176/1260 = 225 + 1176/1260 = 1401/1260 - 1401/1260 simplified gives 467/420
- So, 5/28 + 84/90 = 467/420
In mixed form: 147/420
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