Add 90/56 and 70/36
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 34/36
90/56 + 70/36 is 895/252.
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,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 980/504 = 810 + 980/504 = 1790/504 - 1790/504 simplified gives 895/252
- So, 90/56 + 70/36 = 895/252
In mixed form: 3139/252
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