Add 56/90 and 98/54
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 44/54
56/90 + 98/54 is 329/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
56/90 = 56 × 3/90 × 3 = 168/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
168/270 + 490/270 = 168 + 490/270 = 658/270 - 658/270 simplified gives 329/135
- So, 56/90 + 98/54 = 329/135
In mixed form: 259/135
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