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Add 75/56 and 90/14

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 6 6/14

75/56 + 90/14 is 435/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/56 + 360/56 = 75 + 360/56 = 435/56
  5. So, 75/56 + 90/14 = 435/56
    In mixed form: 743/56

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