Add 56/90 and 70/15
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 4 10/15
56/90 + 70/15 is 238/45.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 6/15 × 6 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 420/90 = 56 + 420/90 = 476/90 - 476/90 simplified gives 238/45
- So, 56/90 + 70/15 = 238/45
In mixed form: 513/45
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