Add 90/28 and 40/45
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 40/45
90/28 + 40/45 is 517/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
90/28 = 90 × 45/28 × 45 = 4050/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
40/45 = 40 × 28/45 × 28 = 1120/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1260 + 1120/1260 = 4050 + 1120/1260 = 5170/1260 - 5170/1260 simplified gives 517/126
- So, 90/28 + 40/45 = 517/126
In mixed form: 413/126
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