Add 90/56 and 90/36
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 2 18/36
90/56 + 90/36 is 115/28.
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,
90/36 = 90 × 14/36 × 14 = 1260/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 1260/504 = 810 + 1260/504 = 2070/504 - 2070/504 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 90/56 + 90/36 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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