Add 90/6 and 40/28
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 12/28
90/6 + 40/28 is 115/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
90/6 = 90 × 14/6 × 14 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 120/84 = 1260 + 120/84 = 1380/84 - 1380/84 simplified gives 115/7
- So, 90/6 + 40/28 = 115/7
In mixed form: 163/7
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