Add 1/56 and 98/90
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 1 8/90
1/56 + 98/90 is 2789/2520.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
1/56 = 1 × 45/56 × 45 = 45/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
98/90 = 98 × 28/90 × 28 = 2744/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
45/2520 + 2744/2520 = 45 + 2744/2520 = 2789/2520 - So, 1/56 + 98/90 = 2789/2520
In mixed form: 1269/2520
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