Add 90/28 and 49/5
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 9 4/5
90/28 + 49/5 is 911/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 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 5 × 28 = 140,
49/5 = 49 × 28/5 × 28 = 1372/140 - Add the two like fractions:
450/140 + 1372/140 = 450 + 1372/140 = 1822/140 - 1822/140 simplified gives 911/70
- So, 90/28 + 49/5 = 911/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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