Add 60/10 and 90/56
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 34/56
60/10 + 90/56 is 213/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
60/10 = 60 × 28/10 × 28 = 1680/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/280 + 450/280 = 1680 + 450/280 = 2130/280 - 2130/280 simplified gives 213/28
- So, 60/10 + 90/56 = 213/28
In mixed form: 717/28
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