Add 90/15 and 75/56
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1 19/56
90/15 + 75/56 is 411/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
90/15 = 90 × 56/15 × 56 = 5040/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/840 + 1125/840 = 5040 + 1125/840 = 6165/840 - 6165/840 simplified gives 411/56
- So, 90/15 + 75/56 = 411/56
In mixed form: 719/56
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