Add 5/90 and 28/10
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 2 8/10
5/90 + 28/10 is 257/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
5/90 + 252/90 = 5 + 252/90 = 257/90 - So, 5/90 + 28/10 = 257/90
In mixed form: 277/90
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