Add 56/90 and 49/12
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 4 1/12
56/90 + 49/12 is 847/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
56/90 = 56 × 2/90 × 2 = 112/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Add the two like fractions:
112/180 + 735/180 = 112 + 735/180 = 847/180 - So, 56/90 + 49/12 = 847/180
In mixed form: 4127/180
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