Add 56/4 and 90/32
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 26/32
56/4 + 90/32 is 269/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
56/4 = 56 × 8/4 × 8 = 448/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
90/32 = 90 × 1/32 × 1 = 90/32 - Add the two like fractions:
448/32 + 90/32 = 448 + 90/32 = 538/32 - 538/32 simplified gives 269/16
- So, 56/4 + 90/32 = 269/16
In mixed form: 1613/16
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