Add 56/80 and 25/90
56/80 + 25/90 is 44/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
25/90 = 25 × 8/90 × 8 = 200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
504/720 + 200/720 = 504 + 200/720 = 704/720 - 704/720 simplified gives 44/45
- So, 56/80 + 25/90 = 44/45
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