Add 90/54 and 56/49
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1 7/49
90/54 + 56/49 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
90/54 = 90 × 49/54 × 49 = 4410/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/2646 + 3024/2646 = 4410 + 3024/2646 = 7434/2646 - 7434/2646 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 90/54 + 56/49 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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