Add 56/64 and 90/56
1st number: 56/64, 2nd number: 1 34/56
56/64 + 90/56 is 139/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
56/64 = 56 × 7/64 × 7 = 392/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
90/56 = 90 × 8/56 × 8 = 720/448 - Add the two like fractions:
392/448 + 720/448 = 392 + 720/448 = 1112/448 - 1112/448 simplified gives 139/56
- So, 56/64 + 90/56 = 139/56
In mixed form: 227/56
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