Add 90/56 and 10/12
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 10/12
90/56 + 10/12 is 205/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
10/12 = 10 × 14/12 × 14 = 140/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 140/168 = 270 + 140/168 = 410/168 - 410/168 simplified gives 205/84
- So, 90/56 + 10/12 = 205/84
In mixed form: 237/84
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