Add 90/50 and 3/28
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 3/28
90/50 + 3/28 is 267/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
90/50 = 90 × 14/50 × 14 = 1260/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
3/28 = 3 × 25/28 × 25 = 75/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/700 + 75/700 = 1260 + 75/700 = 1335/700 - 1335/700 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 90/50 + 3/28 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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