Add 90/56 and 30/81
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 30/81
90/56 + 30/81 is 1495/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
90/56 = 90 × 81/56 × 81 = 7290/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
30/81 = 30 × 56/81 × 56 = 1680/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
7290/4536 + 1680/4536 = 7290 + 1680/4536 = 8970/4536 - 8970/4536 simplified gives 1495/756
- So, 90/56 + 30/81 = 1495/756
In mixed form: 1739/756
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