Add 56/21 and 48/90
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 48/90
56/21 + 48/90 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
48/90 = 48 × 7/90 × 7 = 336/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/630 + 336/630 = 1680 + 336/630 = 2016/630 - 2016/630 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 56/21 + 48/90 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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