Add 90/28 and 84/30
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 2 24/30
90/28 + 84/30 is 421/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
90/28 = 90 × 15/28 × 15 = 1350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
84/30 = 84 × 14/30 × 14 = 1176/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/420 + 1176/420 = 1350 + 1176/420 = 2526/420 - 2526/420 simplified gives 421/70
- So, 90/28 + 84/30 = 421/70
In mixed form: 61/70
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