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Add 5/28 and 90/36

1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 18/36

5/28 + 90/36 is 75/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/252 + 630/252 = 45 + 630/252 = 675/252
  5. 675/252 simplified gives 75/28
  6. So, 5/28 + 90/36 = 75/28
    In mixed form: 219/28

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