Add 90/56 and 16/80
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 16/80
90/56 + 16/80 is 253/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
16/80 = 16 × 7/80 × 7 = 112/560 - Add the two like fractions:
900/560 + 112/560 = 900 + 112/560 = 1012/560 - 1012/560 simplified gives 253/140
- So, 90/56 + 16/80 = 253/140
In mixed form: 1113/140
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