Add 90/30 and 28/5
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 5 3/5
90/30 + 28/5 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 168/30 = 90 + 168/30 = 258/30 - 258/30 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 90/30 + 28/5 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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