Add 90/28 and 21/10
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 1/10
90/28 + 21/10 is 186/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 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 10 × 14 = 140,
21/10 = 21 × 14/10 × 14 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
450/140 + 294/140 = 450 + 294/140 = 744/140 - 744/140 simplified gives 186/35
- So, 90/28 + 21/10 = 186/35
In mixed form: 511/35
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