Add 90/56 and 18/4
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 4 2/4
90/56 + 18/4 is 171/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
18/4 = 18 × 14/4 × 14 = 252/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 252/56 = 90 + 252/56 = 342/56 - 342/56 simplified gives 171/28
- So, 90/56 + 18/4 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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