Add 56/90 and 60/15
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 4 0/15
56/90 + 60/15 is 208/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
60/15 = 60 × 6/15 × 6 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 360/90 = 56 + 360/90 = 416/90 - 416/90 simplified gives 208/45
- So, 56/90 + 60/15 = 208/45
In mixed form: 428/45
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