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Add 5/28 and 90/32

1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 26/32

5/28 + 90/32 is 335/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    5/28 = 5 × 8/28 × 8 = 40/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/224 + 630/224 = 40 + 630/224 = 670/224
  5. 670/224 simplified gives 335/112
  6. So, 5/28 + 90/32 = 335/112
    In mixed form: 2111/112

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