Add 90/25 and 56/7
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 8 0/7
90/25 + 56/7 is 58/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
90/25 = 90 × 7/25 × 7 = 630/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
56/7 = 56 × 25/7 × 25 = 1400/175 - Add the two like fractions:
630/175 + 1400/175 = 630 + 1400/175 = 2030/175 - 2030/175 simplified gives 58/5
- So, 90/25 + 56/7 = 58/5
In mixed form: 113/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/50+56/7 90/25+56/14 90/75+56/7 90/25+56/21 90/25+56/35 90/25+56/49