Add 90/6 and 54/56
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 54/56
90/6 + 54/56 is 447/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
90/6 = 90 × 28/6 × 28 = 2520/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
54/56 = 54 × 3/56 × 3 = 162/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/168 + 162/168 = 2520 + 162/168 = 2682/168 - 2682/168 simplified gives 447/28
- So, 90/6 + 54/56 = 447/28
In mixed form: 1527/28
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