Add 9/56 and 90/28
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 3 6/28
9/56 + 90/28 is 27/8.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
90/28 = 90 × 2/28 × 2 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
9/56 + 180/56 = 9 + 180/56 = 189/56 - 189/56 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 9/56 + 90/28 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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