Add 56/90 and 75/72
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 3/72
56/90 + 75/72 is 599/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
75/72 = 75 × 5/72 × 5 = 375/360 - Add the two like fractions:
224/360 + 375/360 = 224 + 375/360 = 599/360 - So, 56/90 + 75/72 = 599/360
In mixed form: 1239/360
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