Add 4/7 and 90/56
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 34/56
4/7 + 90/56 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
4/7 = 4 × 8/7 × 8 = 32/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
32/56 + 90/56 = 32 + 90/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 4/7 + 90/56 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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