Add 7/56 and 90/7
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 12 6/7
7/56 + 90/7 is 727/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
90/7 = 90 × 8/7 × 8 = 720/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 720/56 = 7 + 720/56 = 727/56 - So, 7/56 + 90/7 = 727/56
In mixed form: 1255/56
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