Add 90/56 and 3/72
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 3/72
90/56 + 3/72 is 277/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 21/504 = 810 + 21/504 = 831/504 - 831/504 simplified gives 277/168
- So, 90/56 + 3/72 = 277/168
In mixed form: 1109/168
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