Add 90/16 and 10/56
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 10/56
90/16 + 10/56 is 325/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
10/56 = 10 × 2/56 × 2 = 20/112 - Add the two like fractions:
630/112 + 20/112 = 630 + 20/112 = 650/112 - 650/112 simplified gives 325/56
- So, 90/16 + 10/56 = 325/56
In mixed form: 545/56
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