Add 8/90 and 70/56
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 14/56
8/90 + 70/56 is 241/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
8/90 = 8 × 28/90 × 28 = 224/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
70/56 = 70 × 45/56 × 45 = 3150/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
224/2520 + 3150/2520 = 224 + 3150/2520 = 3374/2520 - 3374/2520 simplified gives 241/180
- So, 8/90 + 70/56 = 241/180
In mixed form: 161/180
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