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Add 56/40 and 90/9

1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 10 0/9

56/40 + 90/9 is 57/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
    90/9 = 90 × 40/9 × 40 = 3600/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/360 + 3600/360 = 504 + 3600/360 = 4104/360
  5. 4104/360 simplified gives 57/5
  6. So, 56/40 + 90/9 = 57/5
    In mixed form: 112/5

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