Add 6/5 and 90/56
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 34/56
6/5 + 90/56 is 393/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
6/5 = 6 × 56/5 × 56 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 450/280 = 336 + 450/280 = 786/280 - 786/280 simplified gives 393/140
- So, 6/5 + 90/56 = 393/140
In mixed form: 2113/140
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