Add 90/56 and 3/84
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 3/84
90/56 + 3/84 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 6/168 = 270 + 6/168 = 276/168 - 276/168 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 90/56 + 3/84 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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