Add 90/28 and 2/9, Solve 3 6/28 + 2/9 as a fraction

Add 90/28 and 2/9

1^st number: 3 6/28, 2^nd number: 2/9

90/28 + 2/9 is 433/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
2/9 = 2 × 28/9 × 28 = 56/252
Add the two like fractions:
810/252 + 56/252 = 810 + 56/252 = 866/252
866/252 simplified gives 433/126
So, 90/28 + 2/9 = 433/126
In mixed form: 355/126

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