Add 56/90 and 56/16
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 3 8/16
56/90 + 56/16 is 371/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 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 16 × 45 = 720,
56/16 = 56 × 45/16 × 45 = 2520/720 - Add the two like fractions:
448/720 + 2520/720 = 448 + 2520/720 = 2968/720 - 2968/720 simplified gives 371/90
- So, 56/90 + 56/16 = 371/90
In mixed form: 411/90
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