Add 90/56 and 5/48
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 5/48
90/56 + 5/48 is 575/336.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Add the two like fractions:
540/336 + 35/336 = 540 + 35/336 = 575/336 - So, 90/56 + 5/48 = 575/336
In mixed form: 1239/336
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