Add 90/56 and 10/72
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 10/72
90/56 + 10/72 is 110/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 70/504 = 810 + 70/504 = 880/504 - 880/504 simplified gives 110/63
- So, 90/56 + 10/72 = 110/63
In mixed form: 147/63
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