Add 90/14 and 40/28
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1 12/28
90/14 + 40/28 is 55/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
90/14 = 90 × 2/14 × 2 = 180/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
40/28 = 40 × 1/28 × 1 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
180/28 + 40/28 = 180 + 40/28 = 220/28 - 220/28 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 90/14 + 40/28 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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