Add 90/2 and 28/56
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 28/56
90/2 + 28/56 is 91/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
90/2 = 90 × 28/2 × 28 = 2520/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
28/56 = 28 × 1/56 × 1 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/56 + 28/56 = 2520 + 28/56 = 2548/56 - 2548/56 simplified gives 91/2
- So, 90/2 + 28/56 = 91/2
In mixed form: 451/2
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