Add 70/5 and 28/90
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 28/90
70/5 + 28/90 is 644/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
70/5 = 70 × 18/5 × 18 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
28/90 = 28 × 1/90 × 1 = 28/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 28/90 = 1260 + 28/90 = 1288/90 - 1288/90 simplified gives 644/45
- So, 70/5 + 28/90 = 644/45
In mixed form: 1414/45
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