Add 90/56 and 56/60
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 56/60
90/56 + 56/60 is 1067/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
56/60 = 56 × 14/60 × 14 = 784/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/840 + 784/840 = 1350 + 784/840 = 2134/840 - 2134/840 simplified gives 1067/420
- So, 90/56 + 56/60 = 1067/420
In mixed form: 2227/420
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