Add 56/90 and 8/72
56/90 + 8/72 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 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 72 × 5 = 360,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Add the two like fractions:
224/360 + 40/360 = 224 + 40/360 = 264/360 - 264/360 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 56/90 + 8/72 = 11/15
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