Add 90/75 and 6/56
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 6/56
90/75 + 6/56 is 183/140.
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,
6/56 = 6 × 75/56 × 75 = 450/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/4200 + 450/4200 = 5040 + 450/4200 = 5490/4200 - 5490/4200 simplified gives 183/140
- So, 90/75 + 6/56 = 183/140
In mixed form: 143/140
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