Add 90/50 and 40/56
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 40/56
90/50 + 40/56 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
90/50 = 90 × 28/50 × 28 = 2520/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
40/56 = 40 × 25/56 × 25 = 1000/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1400 + 1000/1400 = 2520 + 1000/1400 = 3520/1400 - 3520/1400 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 90/50 + 40/56 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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