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Add 90/28 and 75/32

1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 11/32

90/28 + 75/32 is 1245/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    90/28 = 90 × 8/28 × 8 = 720/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/224 + 525/224 = 720 + 525/224 = 1245/224
  5. So, 90/28 + 75/32 = 1245/224
    In mixed form: 5125/224

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