Add 90/6 and 28/20
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 8/20
90/6 + 28/20 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 84/60 = 900 + 84/60 = 984/60 - 984/60 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 90/6 + 28/20 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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