Add 75/56 and 90/60
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 1 30/60
75/56 + 90/60 is 159/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
90/60 = 90 × 14/60 × 14 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/840 + 1260/840 = 1125 + 1260/840 = 2385/840 - 2385/840 simplified gives 159/56
- So, 75/56 + 90/60 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56
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