Add 90/56 and 24/7
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 3 3/7
90/56 + 24/7 is 141/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 192/56 = 90 + 192/56 = 282/56 - 282/56 simplified gives 141/28
- So, 90/56 + 24/7 = 141/28
In mixed form: 51/28
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