Add 56/5 and 27/90
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 27/90
56/5 + 27/90 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/90 + 27/90 = 1008 + 27/90 = 1035/90 - 1035/90 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 56/5 + 27/90 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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