Add 70/8 and 90/56
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 34/56
70/8 + 90/56 is 145/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 90/56 = 490 + 90/56 = 580/56 - 580/56 simplified gives 145/14
- So, 70/8 + 90/56 = 145/14
In mixed form: 105/14
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