Add 90/18 and 42/56
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 42/56
90/18 + 42/56 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
90/18 = 90 × 28/18 × 28 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/504 + 378/504 = 2520 + 378/504 = 2898/504 - 2898/504 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 90/18 + 42/56 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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