Add 90/56 and 10/8
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 2/8
90/56 + 10/8 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 70/56 = 90 + 70/56 = 160/56 - 160/56 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 90/56 + 10/8 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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