Add 56/3 and 6/90
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 6/90
56/3 + 6/90 is 281/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
56/3 = 56 × 30/3 × 30 = 1680/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/90 + 6/90 = 1680 + 6/90 = 1686/90 - 1686/90 simplified gives 281/15
- So, 56/3 + 6/90 = 281/15
In mixed form: 1811/15
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