Add 8/80 and 90/56
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 1 34/56
8/80 + 90/56 is 239/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
8/80 = 8 × 7/80 × 7 = 56/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560 - Add the two like fractions:
56/560 + 900/560 = 56 + 900/560 = 956/560 - 956/560 simplified gives 239/140
- So, 8/80 + 90/56 = 239/140
In mixed form: 199/140
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