Add 96/28 and 8/90
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 8/90
96/28 + 8/90 is 1108/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
96/28 = 96 × 45/28 × 45 = 4320/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
8/90 = 8 × 14/90 × 14 = 112/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/1260 + 112/1260 = 4320 + 112/1260 = 4432/1260 - 4432/1260 simplified gives 1108/315
- So, 96/28 + 8/90 = 1108/315
In mixed form: 3163/315
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