Add 49/9 and 90/56
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 34/56
49/9 + 90/56 is 1777/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
49/9 = 49 × 56/9 × 56 = 2744/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/504 + 810/504 = 2744 + 810/504 = 3554/504 - 3554/504 simplified gives 1777/252
- So, 49/9 + 90/56 = 1777/252
In mixed form: 713/252
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