Add 90/56 and 20/4
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 5 0/4
90/56 + 20/4 is 185/28.
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,
20/4 = 20 × 14/4 × 14 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 280/56 = 90 + 280/56 = 370/56 - 370/56 simplified gives 185/28
- So, 90/56 + 20/4 = 185/28
In mixed form: 617/28
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