Add 21/56 and 90/14
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 6 6/14
21/56 + 90/14 is 381/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56 - Add the two like fractions:
21/56 + 360/56 = 21 + 360/56 = 381/56 - So, 21/56 + 90/14 = 381/56
In mixed form: 645/56
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