Add 4/35 and 90/56
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 34/56
4/35 + 90/56 is 241/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
4/35 = 4 × 8/35 × 8 = 32/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
32/280 + 450/280 = 32 + 450/280 = 482/280 - 482/280 simplified gives 241/140
- So, 4/35 + 90/56 = 241/140
In mixed form: 1101/140
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