Add 90/28 and 45/35
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 1 10/35
90/28 + 45/35 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
45/35 = 45 × 4/35 × 4 = 180/140 - Add the two like fractions:
450/140 + 180/140 = 450 + 180/140 = 630/140 - 630/140 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 90/28 + 45/35 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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