Add 56/42 and 5/90, Solve 1 14/42 + 5/90 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 5/90

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 5/90

56/42 + 5/90 is 25/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
56/42 = 56 × 15/42 × 15 = 840/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
5/90 = 5 × 7/90 × 7 = 35/630
Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 35/630 = 840 + 35/630 = 875/630
875/630 simplified gives 25/18
So, 56/42 + 5/90 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18

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