Add 90/28 and 40/25
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 15/25
90/28 + 40/25 is 337/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
90/28 = 90 × 25/28 × 25 = 2250/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
40/25 = 40 × 28/25 × 28 = 1120/700 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/700 + 1120/700 = 2250 + 1120/700 = 3370/700 - 3370/700 simplified gives 337/70
- So, 90/28 + 40/25 = 337/70
In mixed form: 457/70
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