Add 96/25 and 90/56
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 1 34/56
96/25 + 90/56 is 3813/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
96/25 = 96 × 56/25 × 56 = 5376/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
90/56 = 90 × 25/56 × 25 = 2250/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/1400 + 2250/1400 = 5376 + 2250/1400 = 7626/1400 - 7626/1400 simplified gives 3813/700
- So, 96/25 + 90/56 = 3813/700
In mixed form: 5313/700
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