Add 90/5 and 56/80
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 56/80
90/5 + 56/80 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
90/5 = 90 × 16/5 × 16 = 1440/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/80 + 56/80 = 1440 + 56/80 = 1496/80 - 1496/80 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 90/5 + 56/80 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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