Add 56/54 and 90/56
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 1 34/56
56/54 + 90/56 is 1999/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
56/54 = 56 × 28/54 × 28 = 1568/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
90/56 = 90 × 27/56 × 27 = 2430/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1512 + 2430/1512 = 1568 + 2430/1512 = 3998/1512 - 3998/1512 simplified gives 1999/756
- So, 56/54 + 90/56 = 1999/756
In mixed form: 2487/756
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