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Add 90/28 and 75/16

1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 4 11/16

90/28 + 75/16 is 885/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    90/28 = 90 × 4/28 × 4 = 360/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/112 + 525/112 = 360 + 525/112 = 885/112
  5. So, 90/28 + 75/16 = 885/112
    In mixed form: 7101/112

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