Add 90/56 and 7/36
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 7/36
90/56 + 7/36 is 227/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
7/36 = 7 × 14/36 × 14 = 98/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 98/504 = 810 + 98/504 = 908/504 - 908/504 simplified gives 227/126
- So, 90/56 + 7/36 = 227/126
In mixed form: 1101/126
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