Add 90/35 and 98/56
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 1 42/56
90/35 + 98/56 is 121/28.
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,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
720/280 + 490/280 = 720 + 490/280 = 1210/280 - 1210/280 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 90/35 + 98/56 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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