Add 90/24 and 81/56
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 25/56
90/24 + 81/56 is 291/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 243/168 = 630 + 243/168 = 873/168 - 873/168 simplified gives 291/56
- So, 90/24 + 81/56 = 291/56
In mixed form: 511/56
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