Add 90/81 and 6/56
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 6/56
90/81 + 6/56 is 307/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
90/81 = 90 × 56/81 × 56 = 5040/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
6/56 = 6 × 81/56 × 81 = 486/4536 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/4536 + 486/4536 = 5040 + 486/4536 = 5526/4536 - 5526/4536 simplified gives 307/252
- So, 90/81 + 6/56 = 307/252
In mixed form: 155/252
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