Add 90/28 and 18/70
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 18/70
90/28 + 18/70 is 243/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
18/70 = 18 × 2/70 × 2 = 36/140 - Add the two like fractions:
450/140 + 36/140 = 450 + 36/140 = 486/140 - 486/140 simplified gives 243/70
- So, 90/28 + 18/70 = 243/70
In mixed form: 333/70
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