Add 9/56 and 90/16
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 5 10/16
9/56 + 90/16 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
9/56 = 9 × 2/56 × 2 = 18/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Add the two like fractions:
18/112 + 630/112 = 18 + 630/112 = 648/112 - 648/112 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 9/56 + 90/16 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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