Add 90/35 and 20/56
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 20/56
90/35 + 20/56 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
90/35 = 90 × 8/35 × 8 = 720/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
20/56 = 20 × 5/56 × 5 = 100/280 - Add the two like fractions:
720/280 + 100/280 = 720 + 100/280 = 820/280 - 820/280 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 90/35 + 20/56 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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