Add 90/56 and 21/18
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 3/18
90/56 + 21/18 is 233/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 588/504 = 810 + 588/504 = 1398/504 - 1398/504 simplified gives 233/84
- So, 90/56 + 21/18 = 233/84
In mixed form: 265/84
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