Add 14/32 and 90/56
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 34/56
14/32 + 90/56 is 229/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
90/56 = 90 × 4/56 × 4 = 360/224 - Add the two like fractions:
98/224 + 360/224 = 98 + 360/224 = 458/224 - 458/224 simplified gives 229/112
- So, 14/32 + 90/56 = 229/112
In mixed form: 25/112
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