Add 3/15 and 90/56
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 34/56
3/15 + 90/56 is 253/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
3/15 = 3 × 56/15 × 56 = 168/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 1350/840 = 168 + 1350/840 = 1518/840 - 1518/840 simplified gives 253/140
- So, 3/15 + 90/56 = 253/140
In mixed form: 1113/140
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