Add 35/90 and 63/56
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 7/56
35/90 + 63/56 is 109/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
35/90 = 35 × 28/90 × 28 = 980/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
63/56 = 63 × 45/56 × 45 = 2835/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2520 + 2835/2520 = 980 + 2835/2520 = 3815/2520 - 3815/2520 simplified gives 109/72
- So, 35/90 + 63/56 = 109/72
In mixed form: 137/72
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