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Add 28/84 and 90/56

1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 1 34/56

28/84 + 90/56 is 163/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    28/84 = 28 × 2/84 × 2 = 56/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/168 + 270/168 = 56 + 270/168 = 326/168
  5. 326/168 simplified gives 163/84
  6. So, 28/84 + 90/56 = 163/84
    In mixed form: 179/84

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