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Add 90/30 and 54/56

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 54/56

90/30 + 54/56 is 111/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    90/30 = 90 × 28/30 × 28 = 2520/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/840 + 810/840 = 2520 + 810/840 = 3330/840
  5. 3330/840 simplified gives 111/28
  6. So, 90/30 + 54/56 = 111/28
    In mixed form: 327/28

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