Add 90/2 and 75/56
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 19/56
90/2 + 75/56 is 2595/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
90/2 = 90 × 28/2 × 28 = 2520/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
75/56 = 75 × 1/56 × 1 = 75/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/56 + 75/56 = 2520 + 75/56 = 2595/56 - So, 90/2 + 75/56 = 2595/56
In mixed form: 4619/56
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