Add 7/56 and 90/10
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 9 0/10
7/56 + 90/10 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
90/10 = 90 × 28/10 × 28 = 2520/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 2520/280 = 35 + 2520/280 = 2555/280 - 2555/280 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 7/56 + 90/10 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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