Add 90/28 and 20/16
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 4/16
90/28 + 20/16 is 125/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
90/28 = 90 × 4/28 × 4 = 360/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
360/112 + 140/112 = 360 + 140/112 = 500/112 - 500/112 simplified gives 125/28
- So, 90/28 + 20/16 = 125/28
In mixed form: 413/28
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