Add 75/90 and 70/28
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 2 14/28
75/90 + 70/28 is 10/3.
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,
75/90 = 75 × 14/90 × 14 = 1050/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
70/28 = 70 × 45/28 × 45 = 3150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1260 + 3150/1260 = 1050 + 3150/1260 = 4200/1260 - 4200/1260 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 75/90 + 70/28 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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