Add 90/56 and 15/81
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 15/81
90/56 + 15/81 is 1355/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
90/56 = 90 × 81/56 × 81 = 7290/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
15/81 = 15 × 56/81 × 56 = 840/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/4536 + 840/4536 = 7290 + 840/4536 = 8130/4536 - 8130/4536 simplified gives 1355/756
- So, 90/56 + 15/81 = 1355/756
In mixed form: 1599/756
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