Add 1/36 and 90/56
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 34/56
1/36 + 90/56 is 103/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
1/36 = 1 × 14/36 × 14 = 14/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
14/504 + 810/504 = 14 + 810/504 = 824/504 - 824/504 simplified gives 103/63
- So, 1/36 + 90/56 = 103/63
In mixed form: 140/63
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