Add 5/90 and 30/28
1st number: 5/90, 2nd number: 1 2/28
5/90 + 30/28 is 71/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
5/90 = 5 × 14/90 × 14 = 70/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
30/28 = 30 × 45/28 × 45 = 1350/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
70/1260 + 1350/1260 = 70 + 1350/1260 = 1420/1260 - 1420/1260 simplified gives 71/63
- So, 5/90 + 30/28 = 71/63
In mixed form: 18/63
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