Add 56/35 and 84/90
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 84/90
56/35 + 84/90 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
84/90 = 84 × 7/90 × 7 = 588/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/630 + 588/630 = 1008 + 588/630 = 1596/630 - 1596/630 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 56/35 + 84/90 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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