Add 56/90 and 42/7
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 6 0/7
56/90 + 42/7 is 298/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
56/90 = 56 × 7/90 × 7 = 392/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
42/7 = 42 × 90/7 × 90 = 3780/630 - Add the two like fractions:
392/630 + 3780/630 = 392 + 3780/630 = 4172/630 - 4172/630 simplified gives 298/45
- So, 56/90 + 42/7 = 298/45
In mixed form: 628/45
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