Add 90/32 and 6/56, Solve 2 26/32 + 6/56 as a fraction

Add 90/32 and 6/56

1^st number: 2 26/32, 2^nd number: 6/56

90/32 + 6/56 is 327/112.

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,
6/56 = 6 × 4/56 × 4 = 24/224
Add the two like fractions:
630/224 + 24/224 = 630 + 24/224 = 654/224
654/224 simplified gives 327/112
So, 90/32 + 6/56 = 327/112
In mixed form: 2103/112

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