Add 90/28 and 70/16
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 4 6/16
90/28 + 70/16 is 425/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
90/28 = 90 × 4/28 × 4 = 360/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
70/16 = 70 × 7/16 × 7 = 490/112 - Add the two like fractions:
360/112 + 490/112 = 360 + 490/112 = 850/112 - 850/112 simplified gives 425/56
- So, 90/28 + 70/16 = 425/56
In mixed form: 733/56
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