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Add 90/56 and 54/6

1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 9 0/6

90/56 + 54/6 is 297/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    54/6 = 54 × 28/6 × 28 = 1512/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/168 + 1512/168 = 270 + 1512/168 = 1782/168
  5. 1782/168 simplified gives 297/28
  6. So, 90/56 + 54/6 = 297/28
    In mixed form: 1017/28

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