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Add 90/2 and 7/28

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 7/28

90/2 + 7/28 is 181/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    90/2 = 90 × 14/2 × 14 = 1260/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28
  4. Add the two fractions:
    1260/28 + 7/28 = 1260 + 7/28 = 1267/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 181/4
  6. In mixed form: 451/4

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