Add 90/56 and 15/84
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 15/84
90/56 + 15/84 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 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 84 × 2 = 168,
15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 30/168 = 270 + 30/168 = 300/168 - 300/168 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 90/56 + 15/84 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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