Add 90/60 and 14/56
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 14/56
90/60 + 14/56 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
90/60 = 90 × 14/60 × 14 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 210/840 = 1260 + 210/840 = 1470/840 - 1470/840 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 90/60 + 14/56 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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