Add 90/56 and 5/18
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 5/18
90/56 + 5/18 is 475/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
5/18 = 5 × 28/18 × 28 = 140/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 140/504 = 810 + 140/504 = 950/504 - 950/504 simplified gives 475/252
- So, 90/56 + 5/18 = 475/252
In mixed form: 1223/252
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