Add 90/50 and 56/60, Solve 1 40/50 + 56/60 as a fraction

Add 90/50 and 56/60

1^st number: 1 40/50, 2^nd number: 56/60

90/50 + 56/60 is 41/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300
Add the two like fractions:
540/300 + 280/300 = 540 + 280/300 = 820/300
820/300 simplified gives 41/15
So, 90/50 + 56/60 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15

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