Add 90/56 and 30/32
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 30/32
90/56 + 30/32 is 285/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
90/56 = 90 × 4/56 × 4 = 360/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
30/32 = 30 × 7/32 × 7 = 210/224 - Add the two like fractions:
360/224 + 210/224 = 360 + 210/224 = 570/224 - 570/224 simplified gives 285/112
- So, 90/56 + 30/32 = 285/112
In mixed form: 261/112
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