Add 90/12 and 72/56
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 16/56
90/12 + 72/56 is 123/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
90/12 = 90 × 14/12 × 14 = 1260/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/168 + 216/168 = 1260 + 216/168 = 1476/168 - 1476/168 simplified gives 123/14
- So, 90/12 + 72/56 = 123/14
In mixed form: 811/14
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