Add 90/28 and 72/14
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 5 2/14
90/28 + 72/14 is 117/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
90/28 = 90 × 1/28 × 1 = 90/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28 - Add the two like fractions:
90/28 + 144/28 = 90 + 144/28 = 234/28 - 234/28 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 90/28 + 72/14 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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