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Add 90/30 and 84/56

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 28/56

90/30 + 84/56 is 9/2.

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,
    84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/840 + 1260/840 = 2520 + 1260/840 = 3780/840
  5. 3780/840 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 90/30 + 84/56 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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