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Add 90/30 and 28/6

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 4 4/6

90/30 + 28/6 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/30 + 140/30 = 90 + 140/30 = 230/30
  5. 230/30 simplified gives 23/3
  6. So, 90/30 + 28/6 = 23/3
    In mixed form: 72/3

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