Add 90/5 and 36/56
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 36/56
90/5 + 36/56 is 261/14.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/280 + 180/280 = 5040 + 180/280 = 5220/280 - 5220/280 simplified gives 261/14
- So, 90/5 + 36/56 = 261/14
In mixed form: 189/14
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