Add 56/5 and 90/14
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 6 6/14
56/5 + 90/14 is 617/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
90/14 = 90 × 5/14 × 5 = 450/70 - Add the two like fractions:
784/70 + 450/70 = 784 + 450/70 = 1234/70 - 1234/70 simplified gives 617/35
- So, 56/5 + 90/14 = 617/35
In mixed form: 1722/35
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