Add 90/75 and 5/56
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 5/56
90/75 + 5/56 is 361/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
90/75 = 90 × 56/75 × 56 = 5040/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
5/56 = 5 × 75/56 × 75 = 375/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/4200 + 375/4200 = 5040 + 375/4200 = 5415/4200 - 5415/4200 simplified gives 361/280
- So, 90/75 + 5/56 = 361/280
In mixed form: 181/280
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