Add 3/10 and 90/56
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 34/56
3/10 + 90/56 is 267/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
3/10 = 3 × 28/10 × 28 = 84/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
84/280 + 450/280 = 84 + 450/280 = 534/280 - 534/280 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 3/10 + 90/56 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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