Add 2/3 and 90/56
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 34/56
2/3 + 90/56 is 191/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
2/3 = 2 × 56/3 × 56 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 270/168 = 112 + 270/168 = 382/168 - 382/168 simplified gives 191/84
- So, 2/3 + 90/56 = 191/84
In mixed form: 223/84
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