Add 56/12 and 90/18
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 5 0/18
56/12 + 90/18 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
90/18 = 90 × 2/18 × 2 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 180/36 = 168 + 180/36 = 348/36 - 348/36 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 56/12 + 90/18 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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