Add 90/56 and 98/18
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 5 8/18
90/56 + 98/18 is 1777/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
98/18 = 98 × 28/18 × 28 = 2744/504 - Add the two like fractions:
810/504 + 2744/504 = 810 + 2744/504 = 3554/504 - 3554/504 simplified gives 1777/252
- So, 90/56 + 98/18 = 1777/252
In mixed form: 713/252
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