Add 42/56 and 90/9
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 10 0/9
42/56 + 90/9 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
90/9 = 90 × 56/9 × 56 = 5040/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 5040/504 = 378 + 5040/504 = 5418/504 - 5418/504 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 42/56 + 90/9 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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