Add 56/84 and 49/90
56/84 + 49/90 is 109/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
56/84 = 56 × 15/84 × 15 = 840/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
49/90 = 49 × 14/90 × 14 = 686/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1260 + 686/1260 = 840 + 686/1260 = 1526/1260 - 1526/1260 simplified gives 109/90
- So, 56/84 + 49/90 = 109/90
In mixed form: 119/90
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