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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
5/28 = 5 × 8/28 × 8 = 40/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224 - Add the two like fractions:
40/224 + 630/224 = 40 + 630/224 = 670/224 - 670/224 simplified gives 335/112
- So, 5/28 + 90/32 = 335/112
In mixed form: 2111/112
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