Add 90/28 and 24/40
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 24/40
90/28 + 24/40 is 267/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
90/28 = 90 × 10/28 × 10 = 900/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Add the two like fractions:
900/280 + 168/280 = 900 + 168/280 = 1068/280 - 1068/280 simplified gives 267/70
- So, 90/28 + 24/40 = 267/70
In mixed form: 357/70
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