Add 56/80 and 90/56
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 34/56
56/80 + 90/56 is 323/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560 - Add the two like fractions:
392/560 + 900/560 = 392 + 900/560 = 1292/560 - 1292/560 simplified gives 323/140
- So, 56/80 + 90/56 = 323/140
In mixed form: 243/140
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