Add 90/4 and 7/56
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 7/56
90/4 + 7/56 is 181/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
90/4 = 90 × 14/4 × 14 = 1260/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/56 + 7/56 = 1260 + 7/56 = 1267/56 - 1267/56 simplified gives 181/8
- So, 90/4 + 7/56 = 181/8
In mixed form: 225/8
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