Add 90/56 and 60/28
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 2 4/28
90/56 + 60/28 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 120/56 = 90 + 120/56 = 210/56 - 210/56 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 90/56 + 60/28 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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