Add 90/28 and 42/64
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 42/64
90/28 + 42/64 is 867/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
90/28 = 90 × 16/28 × 16 = 1440/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
42/64 = 42 × 7/64 × 7 = 294/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/448 + 294/448 = 1440 + 294/448 = 1734/448 - 1734/448 simplified gives 867/224
- So, 90/28 + 42/64 = 867/224
In mixed form: 3195/224
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