Add 35/90 and 12/56
35/90 + 12/56 is 38/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
35/90 = 35 × 28/90 × 28 = 980/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
12/56 = 12 × 45/56 × 45 = 540/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2520 + 540/2520 = 980 + 540/2520 = 1520/2520 - 1520/2520 simplified gives 38/63
- So, 35/90 + 12/56 = 38/63
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