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Add 90/4 and 2/28

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2/28

90/4 + 2/28 is 158/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    90/4 = 90 × 7/4 × 7 = 630/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/28 + 2/28 = 630 + 2/28 = 632/28
  5. 632/28 simplified gives 158/7
  6. So, 90/4 + 2/28 = 158/7
    In mixed form: 224/7

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