Add 90/56 and 14/16
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 14/16
90/56 + 14/16 is 139/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
90/56 = 90 × 2/56 × 2 = 180/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112 - Add the two like fractions:
180/112 + 98/112 = 180 + 98/112 = 278/112 - 278/112 simplified gives 139/56
- So, 90/56 + 14/16 = 139/56
In mixed form: 227/56
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