Add 27/14 and 90/56
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 34/56
27/14 + 90/56 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
108/56 + 90/56 = 108 + 90/56 = 198/56 - 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 27/14 + 90/56 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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