Add 56/90 and 40/48
56/90 + 40/48 is 131/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
56/90 = 56 × 8/90 × 8 = 448/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
40/48 = 40 × 15/48 × 15 = 600/720 - Add the two like fractions:
448/720 + 600/720 = 448 + 600/720 = 1048/720 - 1048/720 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 56/90 + 40/48 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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