Add 90/4 and 56/9
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 6 2/9
90/4 + 56/9 is 517/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
90/4 = 90 × 9/4 × 9 = 810/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Add the two like fractions:
810/36 + 224/36 = 810 + 224/36 = 1034/36 - 1034/36 simplified gives 517/18
- So, 90/4 + 56/9 = 517/18
In mixed form: 2813/18
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