Add 90/28 and 84/5
1st number: 3 6/28, 2nd number: 16 4/5
90/28 + 84/5 is 1401/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
90/28 = 90 × 5/28 × 5 = 450/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
84/5 = 84 × 28/5 × 28 = 2352/140 - Add the two like fractions:
450/140 + 2352/140 = 450 + 2352/140 = 2802/140 - 2802/140 simplified gives 1401/70
- So, 90/28 + 84/5 = 1401/70
In mixed form: 201/70
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