Add 7/12 and 90/56, Solve 7/12 + 1 34/56 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 90/56

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 1 34/56

7/12 + 90/56 is 46/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
7/12 = 7 × 14/12 × 14 = 98/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168
Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 270/168 = 98 + 270/168 = 368/168
368/168 simplified gives 46/21
So, 7/12 + 90/56 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21

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