Add 90/28 and 30/20
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 10/20
90/28 + 30/20 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 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 20 × 7 = 140,
30/20 = 30 × 7/20 × 7 = 210/140 - Add the two like fractions:
450/140 + 210/140 = 450 + 210/140 = 660/140 - 660/140 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 90/28 + 30/20 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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