Add 27/56 and 96/90
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 6/90
27/56 + 96/90 is 1301/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
27/56 = 27 × 45/56 × 45 = 1215/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
96/90 = 96 × 28/90 × 28 = 2688/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/2520 + 2688/2520 = 1215 + 2688/2520 = 3903/2520 - 3903/2520 simplified gives 1301/840
- So, 27/56 + 96/90 = 1301/840
In mixed form: 1461/840
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