Add 18/56 and 90/25
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 3 15/25
18/56 + 90/25 is 549/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
90/25 = 90 × 56/25 × 56 = 5040/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1400 + 5040/1400 = 450 + 5040/1400 = 5490/1400 - 5490/1400 simplified gives 549/140
- So, 18/56 + 90/25 = 549/140
In mixed form: 3129/140
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