Add 90/32 and 12/56
1st number: 2 26/32, 2nd number: 12/56
90/32 + 12/56 is 339/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
90/32 = 90 × 7/32 × 7 = 630/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
12/56 = 12 × 4/56 × 4 = 48/224 - Add the two like fractions:
630/224 + 48/224 = 630 + 48/224 = 678/224 - 678/224 simplified gives 339/112
- So, 90/32 + 12/56 = 339/112
In mixed form: 33/112
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