Add 35/90 and 81/56
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 25/56
35/90 + 81/56 is 925/504.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 45/56 × 45 = 3645/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2520 + 3645/2520 = 980 + 3645/2520 = 4625/2520 - 4625/2520 simplified gives 925/504
- So, 35/90 + 81/56 = 925/504
In mixed form: 1421/504
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