Add 56/7 and 60/90
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 60/90
56/7 + 60/90 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
56/7 = 56 × 90/7 × 90 = 5040/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/630 + 420/630 = 5040 + 420/630 = 5460/630 - 5460/630 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 56/7 + 60/90 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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