Add 8/20 and 90/56
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 34/56
8/20 + 90/56 is 281/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
8/20 = 8 × 14/20 × 14 = 112/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
112/280 + 450/280 = 112 + 450/280 = 562/280 - 562/280 simplified gives 281/140
- So, 8/20 + 90/56 = 281/140
In mixed form: 21/140
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