Add 56/40 and 9/90
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 9/90
56/40 + 9/90 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
9/90 = 9 × 4/90 × 4 = 36/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 36/360 = 504 + 36/360 = 540/360 - 540/360 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 56/40 + 9/90 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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