Add 90/56 and 30/6
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 5 0/6
90/56 + 30/6 is 185/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
30/6 = 30 × 28/6 × 28 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 840/168 = 270 + 840/168 = 1110/168 - 1110/168 simplified gives 185/28
- So, 90/56 + 30/6 = 185/28
In mixed form: 617/28
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