Add 90/10 and 60/56
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 4/56
90/10 + 60/56 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
90/10 = 90 × 28/10 × 28 = 2520/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/280 + 300/280 = 2520 + 300/280 = 2820/280 - 2820/280 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 90/10 + 60/56 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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