Add 90/56 and 30/48
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 30/48
90/56 + 30/48 is 125/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
90/56 = 90 × 6/56 × 6 = 540/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Add the two like fractions:
540/336 + 210/336 = 540 + 210/336 = 750/336 - 750/336 simplified gives 125/56
- So, 90/56 + 30/48 = 125/56
In mixed form: 213/56
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