Add 90/5 and 14/56
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 14/56
90/5 + 14/56 is 73/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
90/5 = 90 × 56/5 × 56 = 5040/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
14/56 = 14 × 5/56 × 5 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/280 + 70/280 = 5040 + 70/280 = 5110/280 - 5110/280 simplified gives 73/4
- So, 90/5 + 14/56 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4
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