Add 54/36 and 90/56
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 34/56
54/36 + 90/56 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
54/36 = 54 × 14/36 × 14 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Add the two like fractions:
756/504 + 810/504 = 756 + 810/504 = 1566/504 - 1566/504 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 54/36 + 90/56 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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