Add 70/3 and 90/28
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 3 6/28
70/3 + 90/28 is 1115/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
70/3 = 70 × 28/3 × 28 = 1960/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/84 + 270/84 = 1960 + 270/84 = 2230/84 - 2230/84 simplified gives 1115/42
- So, 70/3 + 90/28 = 1115/42
In mixed form: 2623/42
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