Add 54/56 and 90/6
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 15 0/6
54/56 + 90/6 is 447/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
54/56 = 54 × 3/56 × 3 = 162/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
90/6 = 90 × 28/6 × 28 = 2520/168 - Add the two like fractions:
162/168 + 2520/168 = 162 + 2520/168 = 2682/168 - 2682/168 simplified gives 447/28
- So, 54/56 + 90/6 = 447/28
In mixed form: 1527/28
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