Add 90/28 and 30/15
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 0/15
90/28 + 30/15 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
90/28 = 90 × 15/28 × 15 = 1350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/420 + 840/420 = 1350 + 840/420 = 2190/420 - 2190/420 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 90/28 + 30/15 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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