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Add 90/64 and 3/56

1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 3/56

90/64 + 3/56 is 327/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 56 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    90/64 = 90 × 7/64 × 7 = 630/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
    3/56 = 3 × 8/56 × 8 = 24/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/448 + 24/448 = 630 + 24/448 = 654/448
  5. 654/448 simplified gives 327/224
  6. So, 90/64 + 3/56 = 327/224
    In mixed form: 1103/224

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