Add 90/75 and 81/56
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1 25/56
90/75 + 81/56 is 741/280.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 75/56 × 75 = 6075/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/4200 + 6075/4200 = 5040 + 6075/4200 = 11115/4200 - 11115/4200 simplified gives 741/280
- So, 90/75 + 81/56 = 741/280
In mixed form: 2181/280
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