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Add 90/18 and 5/28

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 5/28

90/18 + 5/28 is 145/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 28 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    90/18 = 90 × 14/18 × 14 = 1260/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/252 + 45/252 = 1260 + 45/252 = 1305/252
  5. 1305/252 simplified gives 145/28
  6. So, 90/18 + 5/28 = 145/28
    In mixed form: 55/28

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