Add 90/28 and 7/3
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 1/3
90/28 + 7/3 is 233/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
7/3 = 7 × 28/3 × 28 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
270/84 + 196/84 = 270 + 196/84 = 466/84 - 466/84 simplified gives 233/42
- So, 90/28 + 7/3 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42
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