Add 81/56 and 90/28
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 3 6/28
81/56 + 90/28 is 261/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
90/28 = 90 × 2/28 × 2 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
81/56 + 180/56 = 81 + 180/56 = 261/56 - So, 81/56 + 90/28 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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