Add 56/90 and 14/9
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 5/9
56/90 + 14/9 is 98/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
14/9 = 14 × 10/9 × 10 = 140/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 140/90 = 56 + 140/90 = 196/90 - 196/90 simplified gives 98/45
- So, 56/90 + 14/9 = 98/45
In mixed form: 28/45
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