Add 56/90 and 49/40
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 9/40
56/90 + 49/40 is 133/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
224/360 + 441/360 = 224 + 441/360 = 665/360 - 665/360 simplified gives 133/72
- So, 56/90 + 49/40 = 133/72
In mixed form: 161/72
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