Add 60/56 and 7/90
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 7/90
60/56 + 7/90 is 362/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 90 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
60/56 = 60 × 45/56 × 45 = 2700/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
7/90 = 7 × 28/90 × 28 = 196/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2520 + 196/2520 = 2700 + 196/2520 = 2896/2520 - 2896/2520 simplified gives 362/315
- So, 60/56 + 7/90 = 362/315
In mixed form: 147/315
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