Add 56/90 and 84/15
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 5 9/15
56/90 + 84/15 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
84/15 = 84 × 6/15 × 6 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 504/90 = 56 + 504/90 = 560/90 - 560/90 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 56/90 + 84/15 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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