Add 56/90 and 60/16
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 3 12/16
56/90 + 60/16 is 787/180.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Add the two like fractions:
448/720 + 2700/720 = 448 + 2700/720 = 3148/720 - 3148/720 simplified gives 787/180
- So, 56/90 + 60/16 = 787/180
In mixed form: 467/180
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