Add 90/28 and 5/27
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 5/27
90/28 + 5/27 is 1285/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
90/28 = 90 × 27/28 × 27 = 2430/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/756 + 140/756 = 2430 + 140/756 = 2570/756 - 2570/756 simplified gives 1285/378
- So, 90/28 + 5/27 = 1285/378
In mixed form: 3151/378
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